There’s a lot of debate about weight training for children. But, as long as exercises are done in a safe and supervised environment, your child should be okay to do them. It is always a wise decision to get your physician’s permission before starting him/her on an exercise regimen, though.
It is good for children to focus on body-weight exercises. Some of those include: jumping jacks, squats, lunges, push-ups, and crunches/sit-ups.
Jumping jacks are good for helping them keep their heart rate elevated, squats & lunges help improve the power in their legs, pushups will help improve their arm strength, and the crunches will help improve their core strength (which is super important in triathlon!).
A good way to get your child involve in exercise is for them to model their parents! Get involved in exercise with your child! One idea is to do partner push-ups – face each other, do your push-up, and give each other a high five at the top with either the right or left hand for both of you. Another great exercise to do with your kid is lunges facing each other. Pass a ball to the other person when you’re in the lunge position and then come back up to a standing position.
Whatever you and your children do, make sure they have fun and stay safe!
- Coach Heather
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