Introduction
A child's regime is full of many different types of activities. Amongst all these activities, regular workout plays a very important role in keeping a child fit and enhancing their cognitive development. Exercise doesn't have to feel like a punishment for kids. It must be fun and engaging for a child so that they can indulge in them regularly.
For school-going kids, regular indulgence in physical activity allows them to also stay mentally active. A fun fitness regime that includes different types of activities is another great way of keeping them engaged and maintaining a distance from screens. These exercises can also help a child burn some extra calories and may also increase their attention span. Families can carry out this fitness regime together at home to also promote internal bonding.
Exercises for Kids at Home That Promote Fitness
Here is a list of some exciting exercises that kids can do at home to promote fitness.
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Jumping
Jumping is a simple exercise that involves taking one's feet up and putting the whole body in the air and then coming down on the ground. This is a very easy exercise that can also help in enhancing a person's cardiovascular fitness, strength, and improve their endurance. Additionally, it is easy to do a hassle-free exercise that requires no extra equipment. Parents can simply clear up some space at home and make the child do the exercise. Additionally, jumping can be integrated into more complex forms of exercises, such as one-foot hoops, tuck jumps, jumping jacks, and crisscross feet.
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Indoor Ball Games
An indoor ball game consists of a set of aerobic activities that involves the usage of the ball for carrying out various physical exercises. This may include aiming the ball into a basket or target for playing catch-catch or passing the ball from one person to the other. The game can also include the constant throwing and kicking of the ball towards a wall so that it bounces back towards the person playing the game.
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Crab Walk
Crab-walking is another fun activity that can help in building a strong core among kids. It also significantly impacts a child's arm strength and may even serve as an amusing activity when you want to simply make your child laugh. Since it requires a great balance of the body, a child has to simply keep their torso and tummy up while using feet and hands to move from one place to the other. Simultaneously, you may also make your child carry some weight while they move from one place to the other to make it a bit more difficult.
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Stretching
Stretching is another very simple and easy-to-do activity at home. However, it also requires the continuous guidance of parents so that a child doesn't end up getting injured. While assisting your child in stretching, you have to first ensure that they do simple exercise exercises, followed by going into rather complex poses. You may start by making them touch their feet with their hands and then stretch their arms back into the air. Then slowly more complex forms of stretching such as single leg stretching and ballistic stretching can be done with proper technique.
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Squats
Learning how to squat can be easy. It also works on a child's ability to balance their weight and enhance their strength. It is also an exercise that works on a child's hamstring, carb muscles, glutes, and even hip flexor. To do this at home, you have to simply make your child stand on a level surface. Now ask them to create some space between their two legs. The next step is to assist the child to keep their torso straight while taking their hips towards the ground. The child doesn't have to touch the bottom surface and simply move up.
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Superman
Superman is fun to do exercise just like its name. This exercise requires the child to place their torso on a flat surface and then move the rest of the body in the air. This would require the child to put their hands and legs in the air and pretend like they are a superhero. Encourage your child to stay in this position for as long as they can. This exercise can help in developing strong core muscles and also increase a child's stamina and body weight management.
Conclusion
Devoting at least an hour every day to regular exercise lets a child strengthen their muscles and build more endurance. Encouraging your child to try different types of activities with the help of imaginative playing techniques allows them to become more devoted to regular exercises. The child may also begin to enjoy working out and develop a lifelong habit of indulging in such physical activities to stay fit.
References
Pakhi’s deep interest in writing is influenced by her love for cinema and fiction books. Being a literature graduate, she is relentlessly inspired by different storytelling techniques to craft her work and bring a fresh perspective to the table. Having studied psychology, she also loves to explore various psychological insights related to kids’ and parents’ behavior to create engaging content pieces. Apart from that, she enjoys jamming to some great R&B music in her leisure time.
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