Top Reasons Why Parents Should Encourage Children to Exercise

Exercising has many benefits. Starting early on it allows you to enjoy its benefits at an earlier and longer time. Hence, it is important that parents encourage their children to exercise while they're young and before computer games, inactivity and laziness get the best out of them.

Lifelong commitment to fitness - Children who exercise are more likely to keep exercising until they're adult. When exercise and fitness becomes a habit, it would be difficult to remove it from your lifestyle.

Weight management - Nowadays, obesity is an epidemic that's paralyzing children aged 6 to19 years. To solve this widespread issue on kids' health, parents must monitor their children's BMI regularly and encourage them to engage in physical activities. Exercise helps kids achieve and maintain a healthy body weight

Healthy bones and muscles - Regular physical activity helps build strong muscles, bones and joints. Moreover, it improves motor coordination and enhances the development of various motor performance skills among children.

Improved interpersonal skills - Exercise aids in the development of important interpersonal skills among children. This is especially true for children who participate in team sports. With improved interpersonal skills, children are less likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.

Improved sleep - When the body is tired because of regular exercise or physical activity, it will need rest and enough amount of sleep. Children who are able to sleep well have a better overall mood. Hence, they're happier and they perform better in school.

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