How To Encourage Your Kids To Play Sports and Be Active

Posted by Juliet Siu on February 19, 2013

 

Australia's obesity percentage is the highest worldwide and childhood obesity continues to rise.  It's time to change our lifestyles. It all starts at home.  A great way to improve your health is get active. The recommended time for exercise each day is at least 30 minutes. It sounds like a lot to fit in with your routine, work and school but the following article explains how doing away with technology for at least an hour today can improve your fitness and relationship. The list includes two ways to encourage your children to active and get active yourself as well.

Support

take your kids outThis goes hand in hand with setting a good example. Your child's future fitness and activity level are influenced by how you spend your spare time and what your diet consists of. Take advantage of the opportunity to walk places together rather than driving, walk to school and shops. This is also a great way to save money on fuel. Take the time to go out into the back yard and play, pull yourself away from the television and computer screen. This is a great way to get active but also form a great relationship with your kids. Supporting an active and healthy lifestyle will help lead your child into playing sports, it'll be something they enjoy. Schedule it in just like family meal time and bed time, up to three times a week to help your child with training or something else active. It's an appointment you can't afford to miss therefore it should be a routine that suits the whole family. All they need is your support, being available is great way to show this. To go the extra mile read some sport books or articles; this is a great way to learn methods to pump up your child's excitement levels. When you go to watch their sporting events don't be over supportive, just enjoy watching your child develop. Show some quirky support for your child at their final game with custom t-shirts, Vistaprint is exactly what you need. They have a variety of designs available; all you have to do is choose.

Get Outdoors

We live in a beautiful country known for its tremendous weather.  It's time to get outdoors, it's the easiest way to get active and get some fresh air. It's understandable that is challenge to fit in some to exercise after school, there is a narrow time frame left in the late afternoon. At this stage you are also competing with television, computer games and so much more.  That's why it's a great idea to plan outside activities for the weekend. Heading outside is one of the easiest ways to get the exercise your body needs. Kids tend to run, climb, hop, skip, and jump much more in the great outdoors than they do when stuck inside. Get involved, you're never too old for fun.

About Author: Emma is a mum of two girls. She likes DIY art and craft and she sells her handmade shopping bags at the local markets.

 
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