Nanny to Mommy

Exercise is so important for good health, so it’s vital that your kids can build a positive relationship with the world of working out for the sake of their future. Fortunately, teaching your kids how to enjoy sports and fitness doesn’t have to be as tricky as you might expect, as there are several simple steps that you can follow to help encourage your children like never before. So, if you’re interested in learning more, then keep on reading!

One of the best ways to encourage your kids to enjoy exercise is by joining them up for a team sport. Children often love spending time with other people, especially other kids their age, so taking the opportunity to sign up for a local sports team or exercise group can be a brilliant way to inspire them to want to get involved. They’ll be more than happy for the opportunity to make new friends, so much so that they may even dismiss the fact that they are burning up a sweat in the process! Whether you choose soccer, basketball, baseball or even synchronized swimming, there are so many team sports to choose from! If they form just one strong friendship with another child on the team, then they will more than likely be as motivated as ever to head out to their exercise sessions - what’s not to love?! Check in your local newspaper or ask at your gym or sports center to see which different activities are available in your area.

If you want your children to take exercise a little more seriously then you’re going to need to find or be a good coach, as they need an adult to look up to that can guide them in the right direction towards total sport stardom. A good coach is one that is motivational, inspiring and uplifting - they need to be able to encourage your kids to get involved even when they simply do not want to, as each exercise session counts and should be utilized to its full potential. A good coach also needs to have a wealth of knowledge on their chosen sport or exercise, as your kids are bound to ask a seemingly endless list of questions that would put their mind at ease with the right answers. Don’t worry if you don’t have any amazing exercise skills as you can easily source extra support in the form of written sporting tutorials, batting videos and even books that detail the ins and outs of posture, stance and gameplay. If you don’t have what it takes to coach your kids, then don’t even try to - you may accidentally ruin their relationship with exercise if they have a bad experience.

Helping your kids to enjoy exercise has never been such a simple task when you can take the time to utilize some of the many tips and ideas that have been carefully described above.