You might not really know what to do if you’ve got 6 to 8-year-old kids who wish to exercise and lift weights. For some, kids can exercise, while others think otherwise.
The long and short of it is that yes, it is beneficial for your child to partake in exercise or a weight training regimen although there are a few things that you should keep in mind once this starts to happen.
You have to remember that kids are a whole lot different from adults, therefore the same methods can’t be used for both parties.
The skeletal system matures at 14-22 years of a person’s age. With girls, exercise during childhood can have very critical effects on bone health that can last for their entire lives.
Children are usually at risk for growth related overuse injuries like Osgood schlatter disease. The temperature regulation system in kids can’t cope that well because kids’ bodies have too great a surface area for their muscle mass.
This means kids can’t sweat as adults to, which traps the heat in their bodies. Due to their low muscle mass and immature hormone system, it makes it harder for them to develop strength and speed. Kids don’t have the heart and lung capacity of adults, which explains their exercise limit.
Kids can grow stronger through exercise, the major factor being neurological.
Upon making exercise programs for kids, make sure they have a medical clearance before you start. Exercise for kids should not be too strenuous for them, and they can only have a maximum of 12 repetitions.
It is ideal for kids to exercise with one or two day’s interval to allow their bodies to rest. What’s important is the type of exercise they do, not the amount of weight they lift.
Stretching and warm up should be completed before lifting weights. When lifting weights, give kids light ones to start with. No more than 3 non consecutive exercise sessions should be done in a week. Water intake is very important, so kids should drink before, while, and after exercise. Exercise can dehydrate kids easily, so never fail to ensure that they are drinking enough water.
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