How to Get Your Child to Engage in Physical Activity without Resistance!
A hard feat, but not impossible! All it takes is a change in habits and a united family front.
Encouraging children to engage in physical activity can be a challenge for many parents, as children often resist physical activity.
Kids are more drawn to video games, or sedentary activities nowadays, but regular physical activity is essential for children’s overall health and well-being.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.
Only 20% of children in the United States meet the above recommendation.
“You can’t control genetics, but you do have influence over another big factor that shapes growth: lifestyle. Your child is subconsciously picking up important diet and exercise habits from his family.
Baby Center Article
Parents nowadays have to make an extra effort to teach their children a lifestyle of movement.
The best way to accomplish this is by having a regular schedule of family fitness.
At Move B Happy we specialize in teaching families how to accomplish family fitness and build habits that last a lifetime.
Here are 5 tips for how to accomplish fitness as a family:
1. Make it fun. Fun is the main ingredient that attracts kids to anything.
2. Doing fitness together increases family bonding and it is in and of itself more fun for the child.
3. Allow your child to have a say in choosing some of the physical activities your family will do together. Encourage a sense of autonomy.
4. Limit screen time to no more than two hours a day and instead facilitate movement throughout the day by investing in some simple objects such as a swiss ball, a jump rope, equalizer bars, etc. that kids can use throughout the day.
5. Ask your child often how movement make them feel. Once a child realizes that movement makes them feel good, they will want to engage in it more.
If you’re ready to change the future of your child in today’s sedentary society, go to our Courses to learn how to do this daily without wasting any time trying to figure it out.
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Monica Donosso is a mom and fitness coach based in Florida. She loves to inspire families to a healthy lifestyle of movement, mindful practices and good nutrition habits.
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Monica Donosso is a mom and fitness coach based in Florida. She loves to inspire families to a healthy lifestyle of movement, mindful practices and good nutrition habits.
