My Gym: The ABC's Of Children's Exercise

Do your kids seem a little out-of-shape? Have you noticed heavy breathing when they exert any energy at all? It may be time for the ABC's of children's exercise. The kids may protest at first but the ABC's of children's fitness will help you get over that hurdle.

A= Assess: Begin by assessing your children's exercise needs. You may be surprised to find your kids are in better shape than you thought. You may also find that the opposite is true. If you kids spend most of their idle time watching television and seldom help around the house or play outside, their exercise needs may be greater.

B= Build: You can help make a children's exercise program much more welcome if you build on the strengths your children already have. If you know they enjoy soccer or used to spend time riding a bike or swimming you will have a place to start.

C= Compile: Once you have assessed the children's exercise needs and considered their strengths you will be ready to compile a list of possibilities for an exercise program. You can then have the children choose a few components that appeal to them and get the plan rolling. Your children may have indicated that they would like to join a sport's team or have friends over for bike riding or roller-skating. A kid's gym is another idea. A kid's gym is a great place to go to begin a children's exercise program. The staff knows how to work with kids and is trained to help them in all kinds of areas of exercise.

Put the ABC's of children's exercise to work for you and your kids will be in shape in no time!