Saturday, July 21, 2012  How to Take Care of Children's Dental
Health    Taking Care of your Child's Dental Health
Thursday, July 5, 2012  The Importance of Exercise For Children
Why is it important for children to do cardio exercises? Because
researchers have discovered that just twenty minutes of doing
things like jumping, hopping, or even having an old-fashioned
wheel barrow race works the musculoskeletal system enough to
improve strength by as much as 75%! The more muscle mass kids
have the higher their metabolism, which means strength training
has the extra benefit of keeping weight in check. There are
three elements essential to optimal physical fitness: endurance,
strength and flexibility. Pull-ups and other exercises help tone
and strengthen muscles while building flexibility. When kids use
activities like climbing they are also developing strength and
balance. Reaching and stretching are also activities that
develop flexibility. Endurance comes through active play or
aerobic activity. Getting s