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Children and Exercise
How Much is Enough?
If so many of us as adults are working fitness into our routine, is that trend passing on to our children? On the other hand, do we know how much exercise our children should be doing? The benefits of a balanced
So how much is enough?
Medical studies show that young people aged between 5 and 18 should partake in three different types of activity per week. The amount and type
It’s important to remember that for children to form good habits, exercise shouldn’t feel like a chore. As adults, many people have that love-hate relationship with our gym memberships, and even
Children’s weekly exercise should range from a mix of moderate to vigorous activity, and there are lots of ways you can incorporate fun lessons involving teamwork, coordination and communication as they go.
Canadian Medical Care - Paediatrics - www.cmcpraha.cz
What can you do?
Moderate activity can be very easy to work into your daily routine. A brisk walk to school, a trip to the playground, walking around the park with the dog, or going on family bike rides should be sufficient in raising children’s heart rate and maintaining their health.
Vigorous activity is often the one as adults that we don’t enjoy so much, but it has more obvious health benefits - strong muscles, a healthy heart and it can even greatly benefit mental health too! Things like going swimming, or to a dance class, running around or doing gymnastics, and general sports such as football, hockey, and
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