![]() ![]() Mix it up from day to day, whether walking, bike riding, dancing, interval running, yoga, playing outside, body weight exercises or more. ![]() ![]() Ask your child which activities they like the most, so physical activity is something they enjoy. To keep exercise fun for children, variety is key. Consider hanging a chart in the house to check off daily goals and show progress. You can find a variety of workout challenges online for different age and fitness levels. Goals could range from taking a walk every day, to increasing the number of jumping jacks or squats they can do, to how long they can hold a plank to even training for a 5k. Achieving small, incremental goals can help motivate a child to get moving and lead to long-term healthy habits. Talk to your child about the benefits of physical activity and get their input on a goal they'd like to reach. 4 ways to increase physical activity at home 1. Jacob Rivera, CSCS, USAW, Performance Manager with Children's Health℠ Andrews Institute Sports Performance powered by EXOS, shares ideas to help get the entire family moving at home. While schools and sports can encourage physical activity in children, knowing how to encourage kids to exercise at home can be challenging. It's recommended that children under age 6 are regularly active throughout the day, and that older children and teens get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Being active not only improves a child's physical health, it also offers cognitive and emotional benefits such as improving attention span and mental well-being. Regular physical activity is an important part of overall health, especially for growing children. Resources for Transgender Youth and Their Families.Pediatric Clinical Trials & Experimental Medication.Nursing Transition to Practice Programs.Child Life and Music Therapy Training Opportunities.Fellowship and Subspecialty Training Programs.Children’s Health is proud to become the first pediatric health system in the country to offer Amazon Lockers, self-service kiosks that allow you to pick up your Amazon packages when and where you need them most – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ![]()
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