Tired of having your children attempt surfing in the bath tub? Read on for other indoor movement activities from our guest blogger, physical therapist Dr. Deborah Stack.
Staff from the Mayo Clinic recommend kids ages 6-17 should have one hour of moderate exercise each day. Exercise can help improve mood (through the release of endorphins), improve sleep and therefore attention, and improve cardiovascular endurance.
With everyone back in school and limited or no recess for most middle and high school students, many kids are not getting enough exercise. Even if your family is active on the weekends, after focusing all day, kids need to MOVE when they get home. If an hour doesn’t fit your schedule, try a 20 – 30 minute movement break before settling down for homework etc. Since weather does not always allow for outside play, we have included some indoor ideas as well.
Here are quick exercises for kids and teens and a table of caloric expenditure for common activities:
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