Our company is focused on encouraging parents to exercise and play together with their children. We believe that growing up active, participating in exercise and outdoor activities TOGETHER will lead to living a healthy, active lifestyle throughout one's life. It's pretty simple; we are creatures of habit. Now for the good facts on why youth fitness is so important:
1. Physical activity is a very important factor in our childrens growth and development.
2. Research shows that the theory of physical activity established and practiced early in life does indeed continue into adulthood and throughout life.
3. Schools play a critical role in providing our children with physical education programs, teaching and leading our youth in active, physical fitness exercises and routines.
4. Youth fitness programs enhance the following components of fitness: flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, agility, balance, coordination, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition and meditation.
5. Introducing our youth to physical fitness and an active lifestyle early in life is shown to forestall future chronic illnesses (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, increased body fat, heart disease, to name a few).
6. Participating in physical fitness activities early in life increases performance levels of both fitness and motor skills.
7. It is proven that many health and performance characteristics can be improved through physical activity and exercise.
8. Results of starting children in exercise programs early in life show:
a. Improved ability to meet the demands of physical activities.
b. Improved physical performance tests.
c. Fewer chronic health conditions.
d. Reduced injuries.
e. Increased energy levels.
f. Increased ability to concentrate and stay on task.
g. Decreased anxiety and stress levels.
With summer around the corner, I hope we encourage our youth to get out and play, participate in exercises to promote their fitness levels, improving their healthy lifestyles. Let's get onboard and exercise with them, TOGETHER - that is KEY!
