Many people think lifting weights or going to the gym is exclusively reserved for adults. In all honesty, people of all age groups get the same benefits of lifting weights. However, lifting weights is just one way of fitness. There are plenty of ways to go about to improve fitness levels, strength and general health.
According to the American Council on Exercise, children can begin their journey with resistance training around the age of 7 or 8, as long as they know how to follow directions. This blog is especially for those starting out at the gym.
No.1 – Spark An Interest
● Find what you like to do. These days there are a variety of options in terms of what kind of workouts you would like to follow.
● Once you find what you like, stick to it religiously and be 100% consistent.
● If you’re a child you can include light strength training in your routine. Strength training can help improve your body composition, increase your bone density and has many other benefits.
No.2 – Get It Started
● If your child is lifting weights make sure to start with extremely light weights at first and work on perfect form with each movement.
● Also, if you’re just starting out at the gym it is mandatory to have a good coach supervising you. A good coach also gives you consistent feedback and encouragement that improves your morale and keeps you going.
No.3 – Keep It Interesting
● It’s important to make sure that the child’s exercise routine is fun and interesting as they have a short attention span and get distracted easily.
● There’s plenty of equipment that can be used to add some fun and as well as keep the workouts intense enough for kids.
No.4 – Mix It Up
● Be open to new things. Try doing things that you never have before because you never know if you might just like it or not.
● Aerobic activities like athletics, playing sports should be included in the child’s exercise routine. These activities should comprise the most part of a child’s physical activity.
The most important aspects when training as a child are supervision and exercise techniques. A gym is ideally a place for people of all ages. There are all kinds of drills that can be done in the gym that contribute to overall fitness and health.
