Importance of Physical & Fitness Activities for Kids

Physical & Fitness activities involves moving your body which include everyday activities like exercise, dance, yoga, sports and work -outs. Physical fitness is great and helps kids to remain calm, healthy & sound. They stay happier, active & stress-free. The earlier a kid starts doing activities that keeps them fit, the more they reduce the risk of numerous illnesses in adulthood. Here goes the importance of Physical & fitness activities for kids.

1. Strengthens the Heart

The heart performance improves when it’s regularly challenged with physical Fitness activities like exercise, dance, Yoga etc. The heart responds to them by becoming stronger and more efficient. It helps in circulation of blood.

2. Controls Weight

Any Physical activity requires physical efforts, which helps in burning calories which otherwise get accumulated as fat. It helps in maintaining good weight in kids hence keeps them away from obesity etc.

3. Strengthen Bones

Bones are tended to get stronger with physical activities among kids.  Its helps in increasing bone density that helps prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which bones get weaken and fragile)

4. Enhances Emotional Well- Being

Kids feel calm, stress-free & active after they do physical activities. According to research, the body releases beta-endorphin, a natural substance in the body during any physical exercise that is hundreds of times more potent than morphine.

5. Better Concentration

Kids who stay fit, get enhanced with better concentration skills for their academic & other activities.  They have a sound mind which makes them to perform well.

6. Improves Balance & Posture

Few more benefits of physical activities for kids include improved coordination, balance, posture and flexibility. It enhances good sleep & relaxation as well.

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How much physical activity is enough for kids?

There are many researches who have worked on this & after checking with most of them I just came up with a rough draft of it that am I jotting here, however it can depend upon the capability of your kid etc. Here it goes –

# Kids aged under 1 year should have lots of floor play which includes crawling and chasing toys

# Kids aged 1 -3 years should be physically active for at least 3 hours each day which may include using bicycles etc

# Kids aged 3 – 5 years should be physically active for at least 3 – 4 hours each day which may include energetic play like running, dancing etc

# Kids 5 years onwards should do at least one hour of moderate physical activity plus several hours of light physical activity each day.

How to enhance Physical Fitness in Kids?

Kids don’t like exercising much but making it fun and interesting can help you to impart fitness among them. As we are in pandemic, outdoor sports activities are stopped. However, staying fit is important and can be acquired via activities that can be taken ahead inside the house & online as well. Few of them include –

1. Yoga Fitness Classes

Yoga is the calm & relaxing activity for kids. It can be performed from the comfort of the home & if you want an expert instructor for your kid, online yoga classes are available with PiggyRide. The Yoga fitness sessions are an amazing opportunity for kids to embrace fitness & leveraging the best out of yoga sessions which are quick to follow. Roll out your yoga mat & begin today.

2. Zumba Fitness Classes

Introduce your kid to the energetic world of Zumba and see them move and grove to their favorite track while staying fit. Let your kids master every Zumba move and body movement under the professional guidance of a highly trained and experienced instructors with Zumba fitness classes offered by PiggyRide.

Zumba’s dance workouts collaborative fitness & dance course is a perfect opportunity for kids to explore themselves as passionate dancing learners. Every session will include: Quick Warm-Up, Dance Workouts on a wide variety of styles such as Salsa, Hip-hop, Cumbia, Bhangra, etc., Stretching and Cool Down and much more.

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3. Fitness Classes

Apart from Yoga & Zumba Fitness we have regular Fitness sessions available for each group which includes Introduction to the fitness exercise, Warm-Ups, Skill Work, Body Weight workouts, Cool Down & Health Tips. The sessions are customized based on the age group & capability of the student.

Take Away

In a nutshell, physical & fitness activities are the key for kids’ development & well-being in many ways. The physical fitness & activities can help kids to remain to follow a good pattern throughout their life. So, start engaging your kid in fitness as soon as you can! If you are unsure of how to start, don’t hesitate to getting in touch with PiggyRide or you can just simply comment here and the team will get back to you. Stay Safe, Stay Fit & Stay Happy!!