Saturday, September 22, 2007

Exercise Structure or Fun?

With kid gyms popping up all over the place, many parents are asking the question should exercise for kids be structured or fun?
That answer depends on your family’s needs. In many ways kid gyms, indoor trampolines and exercise videos are great for busy families and when the weather doesn’t allow for outdoor exercise.
In other ways, kids need to experience more natural forms of exercise for a healthy well-rounded level of fitness. To truly set your child on a path to a healthy and active lifestyle you should incorporate natural forms of movement and exercise into their routine as well as your structured activities.
Here are a few reasons why:
Although 30 minutes on a trampoline is better than no exercise at all, your kids may use that as an excuse to View the rest of this article


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