Get started as soon as you say Exercise

We have all heard that children are our future and that we need to strengthen them to ensure our nation and humankind in general is in good and capable hands.

There are numerous benefits of exercising in childhood. These include, but are by no means limited to physical fitness, confidence and stronger self-esteem, more energy, better memory and an overall positive feeling about themselves. The best part about these is that they are easily achievable.

With obesity and lack of activity on the rise among children, it is a scenario rapidly taking threatening proportions and the risk of it getting out of hands is far too high! With our and the nations’ future at stake, taking immediate corrective and preventive action(s) has become the need of the hour. Thankfully, as a general principle; given an opportunity, children are fond of outdoor activities and correspondingly, exercise!

The best way to inculcate a habit of daily exercise and physical activity among children is to integrate these with outdoor activities and fun workout routines.

Let us take a look at some of the numerous and long lasting benefits of exercising in childhood.

Children are less vulnerable to colds, allergies and diseases as a result of an extremely strong immune system.

As a result of increased insulin sensitivity and improved carbohydrate metabolism, the possibility of children suffering from Type 2 Diabetes is reduced to a significant extent.

Exercising in childhood leads to maintenance of an ideal blood pressure and an improved cholesterol profile among children.

Children indulging in Functional Exercise at an early age have a higher “pump-activity” of the heart. This makes a child’s heart and lungs strong. Not only does this lead to the prevention of heart disease, it also ensures that the entire cardiovascular system of a child, including the heart and lungs is made strong.

With the possibility of children having a better control of their body fat, the chances of them getting overweight is greatly reduced.

Children have a stronger bone structure and muscle structure as a result of exercising in childhood.

Since exercise increases the blood flow to all body tissues, including the brain; an improved blood flow transports more oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells. Also, as a result of increased and proper blood flow of blood, transportation of the by-products of metabolism and toxins back from the cells for elimination.

Along with this, exercising in childhood also increases the bone density of a child as a result of the stress their bones are subjected to.

As a result of being more physically active, children are able to breathe better and sweat more. And, breathing and sweating are great ways to detoxify our body.

Exercise enhances the brain’s metabolism. This not only gets rid of harmful hormones, but also ensures an ideal production of the ones that are beneficial.

Exercising can increase the concentration of children thereby enhancing their intelligence and aptitude.

Not only that, as a result of exercise; children have a decreased anxiety, reduces depression, and improves mood in children. And above all, exercising in childhood can develop a child’s’ self-esteem and confidence.

If we consciously educate our children the technicalities and benefits (which are many!) of exercising in childhood, we can certainly give them not only a healthy future, but a gift they will surely be enjoying throughout their life!

[Source: http://livebeingfit.com/get-started-as-soon-as-you-say-exercise/]