5 Ways to get Kids Moving After School! ~ Save on Health!

Sometimes getting kids to move can be a challenge. Kids are full of energy and the average child can spend more than 6 hours daily on TV, DVDs, computers and video games. Kids can exercise naturally with wanting to run, jump or skip but most of the time if they do not get the activity at school during health class, they may not get this at home. Here are 5 great moves that kids can use to start with moving more!

1.  Walking in the Mall ~ Most kids enjoy the idea of being in an area where there is retail.  If your mall is close to home in walking or just for a nice drive in the evening, consider going to your local mall for some power walking.  You can also consider walking on the stairs.

2.  Plan a night of dance ~ Plan one specific night out of the week for 20-30 minutes with your favorite song to dance the night away with your kids. Not only will it bring laughter, but the calories being lost will make you all feel good.

3.  Black Belt Anyone ~ Local karate schools are great when it comes to exercising plus learning a new martial arts. Visit a local karate school and observe the different moves and exercises that would occur with 1 hour of class!

4.  Hit the Floor! ~ Love bootcamp? Take turns in your family dropping to the floor and doing 2-3 sets of 10 reps of pushups. Let kids be the one in charge and vice versa {You know kids love to tell us what to do}.

5.  Everybody Jump! Jump! ~ Did you know that jumping rope can result in over 300 calories being lost?  Break out those jump ropes and set a time for 30 minutes and go for it!

Quida

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