Simple Exercise Routines for Kids

The most important thing when it comes to creating exercise programs for kids is that it HAS to be fun.

Kids will get extremely bored if they have to do set after set of jump jacks, squats, lunges, etc (even though most adults SHOULD find those kinds of exercises "fun"...).

So here's one routine that they can do.

Most neighborhoods have fire hydrants about 75 yards from each other. Have your child just do a short jog between those fire hydrants for 3 laps just to get him/her warmed up.

Do about 10 squats and then do 5 forward lunges on each side just to get some dynamic work in there. Repeat this 2 more times.

Then, the child should stand at the edge of where one fire hydrant is, and then sprint all the way to the other fire hydrant. Sprint at full speed, not jog.

After reaching the other fire hydrant, have the child stop and walk back to the first fire hydrant. It should be a walk, not a sprint, or a jog, but a walk.

Once the child reaches the first fire hydrant, he/she should immediately turn around and sprint once more to the second fire hydrant again. Once reaching that second fire hydrant for a second time, walk back to the first fire hydrant.

Continue doing this for a total of 10 times (to start, try to add one each time you do this routine).

It really shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to do this workout.

Try doing this workout 3 times a week.

It's a short workout but very efficient and effective at reducing some of that body fat.

Oh, mom and dad, don't forget, it's okay to join in with your child on these sprints. Make it a competition as to who can get to the second fire hydrant first.

Losing body fat is a team effort when it comes to kids, so show your child that you are fully 100% supportive in what they need to do.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

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