Exercise is a physical exertion that helps maintain health. youthful people, old people and children are encouraged to stay active to maintain a healthy life. While grown-ups have numerous exercise options, for children their physical condition and strength development must be taken into account.
The benefits of exercise for adults mainly focus on burning excess body fat or losing weight. On the contrary, for young children, exercise serves to support their growth and development. Introducing and instilling exercise activities in children from an early age provides important benefits.
Another benefit is that children accustomed to exercising from a young age will develop enthusiasm for life and avoid laziness. Encourage your child to do physical activity such as walking or running short races in the yard at least once a week. In addition to keeping the child’s body healthy, the bond created between parents and children will be felt.
In addition, exercise contributes to the child’s intelligence. Exercise should be done with joy and happiness. Light exercises with upbeat music and songs help children express themselves, giving them the opportunity to express their feelings. In a gymnastics activity I did at school, there were initially one or two students who were reluctant to follow the rhythmic movements of the music and songs. However, after some attempts, they finally joined the gymnastics activity.
Exercise also teaches children to be sportsmen, cooperate and develop self-confidence, especially if children who like exercise participate in competitions and become champions.
Through exercise, children also learn to socialize with their peers. Calm children who rarely do light physical activities such as exercise will gradually get used to it.
Some light exercises suitable for young children include rhythmic gymnastics. This helps children express themselves according to the rhythm of music and songs. Let the child make free movements first before following the instructions.
Throwing and catching a ball will help children develop gross motor skills and the muscles around their hands; rolling a ball, rope or other circular or tubular objects can improve the child’s agility and concentration; Walking, tiptoeing, and running can strengthen a child’s leg muscles; When walking on balance beams, hanging exercises can be used to improve body balance.
Most importantly, exercise for young children should be safe, comfortable and enjoyable, and can be done through games that can be adapted with children’s play equipment.