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Top 10 Reasons Children Should Exercise

  • crossfit7220
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • 1 min read

Why should children exercise? Here are the top 10 reasons why helping kids become active once again is worth the disruption to our adult lives:





1- Children who are active 60 minutes per day demonstrate lower rates of obesity.

2- Greater rates of activity in children have been associated with higher test scores in reading and math.

3- Physical (body) and cognitive (brain) development go hand-in-hand. While this continues for life, this relationship is most critical at a young age. When kids are active, their brain develops, allowing for new types of activity.

4- Frequent physical activity has been associated with improved behavior in the classroom and beyond.




5- Aerobic activity has been shown to increase the size of essential brain structures and number of neural connections.

6- Frequent activities requiring a high degree of balance and coordination have been associated with improved emotional response.

7- Frequent exercise decreases symptoms of depression and anxiety in children.

8- Regular exercise with children promotes self-efficacy with regard to health and self-image.

9- Play-based activity that requires a high degree of sensory input (sight, sound, touch, etc.) helps develop a broad array of skills that make physical activity more enjoyable later in life.

10- It appears that active children are more likely to become active adults.


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