Cardio and Kids

justjenn1977

I started this "exercise thing" in 2004... when my youngest was about 4... I have slowly worked up from walking 1/4 mile a day to walking/biking 100+ miles per month... my kids just kinda go with me... all of them have taken the class at the YMCA to be able to go into the weight room and use the cardio machines... my oldest is now 15... some of our best talks about personal stuff happens while we are spotting each other on the machines... my youngest (12 has aspergers) refuses any kind of "sport" but he will bike/hike/"do gym"...

when they were younger and I did mostly dvd's they did them along with me... I never MADE them... but sometimes "let's do a video with mommy" was the only way I could do my videos...

as long as it is not forced exercise is good

delonda1

I think it is important to introduce kids to exercise and honestly cardio wont kill them it is too early weight training that can effect their muscles. I always said when I have kids Im going to buy a kid treadmill and bike for them for the house to have family workout time haha or open up a kids gym because well lets be honest........adults arent the only one who's weight is effecting their health and we say its okay because they are young...its not.

anywayzzzz i think this stuff is the cutest: (KIDS EXERCISE MACHINES)

http://www.bjs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?catalogId=10201&storeId=10201&langId=-1&pageSize=40&currentPage=1&searchKeywords=EXERCISE+KIDS&originalSearchKeywords=kids+exercise&x=0&y=0

TArnold2012

I was really glad to see this topic. I have only been at this for a few weeks now but once I started adding exercise my 6 yr old wanted to try b/c I want her to understand the balance btw eating healthy and exercise I have let her join in but it did cross my mind about her using the treadmill (the manual states no children under 12). Part of the goal of my own weight loss journey is setting a better example, sharing this experience with her is the best way I know.

camelothosting

my 11 YO and 13 YO love to work out on the Kinect, fitness evolution 2012 is their favorite, my daughter dances and my son loves the Boot Camp. My Kids are very active anyway and this gives us a/ an reason/excuse to hang out together,

Akious

It is awesome that your kids have an interest in this! Wish my parents would have done more for me than feed me sugary foods when the doc told them i needed to gain weight. Its good to hear that they have an interest in staying healthy.

oregonsv

Is good I found this forum, I have a 4 years old kid, and he likes to do exercise while I'm doing it.
but my question, is, I do exersice for 45 min. (insanity workout), so this is a cardio program, and I tell him to stop that he might want to take a rest. but he doesn't want to stop. is it good for him to do this. or should I tell him not to do it ?
Thanks.

OregonSV