Homeschool Gym Class - Help Your Sons Stay Physically Fit
When developing a homeschool gym class for our children, we need to keep in mind that many of our kids today seem to work hard to avoid
physical activity. They prefer playing video games and watching TV to running, jumping, and active playing. Most kids would also rather
eat junk food than anything nutritious. This explains why 13% of 7-12 year olds have at least 1 risk factor for heart disease. How can you
make sure that your sons aren't part of that 13%? Make sure they get at least 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise 3-4 times a week.
When I was a child, I attended public school and gym was something I dreaded. I was terrified of being the last kid picked for the dodgeball
team, I couldn't hit a softball very far, and I would rather be reading than running. My best friend and I made a point of getting out of
gym as often as possible. The emphasis in our gym class was on performance rather than on learning physical skills which could be continued
for a lifetime. And was it really necessary to require communal showers in middle school?!?! Talk about embarrassing!
We feel it is very important for children to grow up learning how to eat properly and exercise - and we want to make sure our sons benefit from
this type of training. Many parents focus on team sports with their children; however, they will get more long-term health benefits from
individual activities such as swimming, running, biking or hiking. And whether or not a child is skilled in sports, it is still important that
they engage in physical activity of some type. When given a
broad enough range of choices, all kids will find
activities that they enjoy.
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