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eye coordination is developed. Here's a tip: Team sports can be a great physical activity for a child at this age. They meet friends, have fun and stay active. If you don't want them to be in a competitive environment you can play these sports with your kids for fun this will be a chance for you to be involved in your child's physical activity. Also fitness games are a huge success in my profession as a fitness professional. This is a chance for kids to stay active and have fun. Examples of fitness games are playing tag, having fitness races (example running down doing 5 pushups and running back and then running down again and doing 15 sit ups and so forth).

For 10+ year olds: This is usually the point were kids get disinterested in fitness. So it is important to keep them active until their high school years. This is where they can be involved in dancing, exercise classes, team sports, biking, roller blading, gymnastics or martial arts. Also at 12 years and older your kids can be put on a strength training routine.There is exercise equipment made just for teens. There is also exercise classes just for teens. Here's a tip: You can get a personal trainer to train your child and some of their buddies at once to keep them motivated. Also teen boot camps or teen exercise classes are a great way to stay fit.

Basically a rule of thumb is to get them active while having fun and you can't go wrong. As a parent you can be encouraging about the activities they want to participate in, you can plan family outdoor activities on the weekends, like hiking, swimming, roller blading, and etc. Really anything as a family that involves physical activity. Just remember KEEP MOVING! I didn't mention tips on nutrition but that is a whole other article. But just remember nutrition and exercise together gets quicker results, and contributes to an overall healthy lifestyle. Thanks and I hope this article helps!

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