Kids and Physical Fitness: Why Activity Makes Kids Healthier

Thomas J. Cieslek, a researcher with Brock University in Ontario, Canada, recently conducted a study of fifth-grade children and found that active children have fewer sick days than their non-active peers. The goal of his study was to analyze the physical fitness levels, stress levels, body-fat percentages, and immunities of the test group during a season in Canada when infection occurs in moderate to high rates.
 
According to the study, 22 percent of the boys and 32 percent of the girls do not engage in physical activity for at least three hours a day. In this group of kids, more sick days were taken than in the group of children who do participate in body movement for three hours during the day.
 
Which group would your child fit into? We hope the active and healthy one.
 
At A4 Fitness, we offer kids’ boxing in Los Angeles as a way for youngsters to learn to enjoy moving their bodies and staying healthy. We want your kids to be healthy, disease free, and physically fit, so they can take part in all of the exciting opportunities that life offers. We would love to be your partner in seeing this happen.
 
If you would like recommendations for keeping your child healthy, in addition to them taking kids’ boxing in Los Angeles, we’re always eager to offer advice.
 
Here are a few healthy living tips for kids that we love to share:
 

• Parents play a crucial role in kids’ health. Parents are models for health and fitness. In addition to encouraging children to take fitness classes, we suggest you show your kids how going outside to play, doing yoga at home, or engaging in other physically active pursuits can be fun. As parents, you should take on activities like these yourselves.
• Maintain an active lifestyle. From your child’s earliest days, it’s recommended that you lead an active lifestyle with them. Walk up stairs with your kids instead of taking the elevator, if you can. Go to the park regularly, don’t depend on remote controls to do things while you sit on the couch, and ditch the need to park close to your destination.
• Feed your kids healthy food. If you feed your children a diet of whole, plant-based foods, they’ll get the nutrition they need to stay energized, so they can move easily through the day. If you like to cook, you can find healthy recipes online or in cookbooks. Not a chef by nature? Consider learning a few cooking techniques and then opting for organic, plant-based restaurants when you eat out.

 
These are just a few suggestions we have for kids and physical fitness. If you would like to talk with us more about your child and kids boxing, personal training for you, or other fitness needs you may have, please contact us today! We are happy to help you create a physically active and healthy lifestyle that works for you and your schedule.
 

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