Exercise: Children & Adults

It is important that kid's stay active, especially with all the electronic entertainment that's booming these days. I think that kids should get involved with youth sports or if that isn't their thing maybe skateboarding or bike riding. Kids just need to stay active and not worry about hard weight lifting until about the age of 15. If kids want to engage in working out they should focus more on things like running, push-ups, sit-ups, and light dumbbell exercises. These exercises are meant to build lean muscle not mass.

From the age of 15 on you can start engaging in more muscle building exercises. Always keep in mind that you should have a foundation built to get into more strenuous exercises. This is why kids should be active. When your established you can start doing more exercises like bench press, squats, leg presses, cleans, etc. But a solid foundation is important to have in order to properly and safely preform these exercises.

As we age our metabolism slows down and we can't remain on the same diet that we had as a child. Also as we age our body begins to wear and our bodily systems slow down. Exercise and a healthy diet are the key to remaining healthy as we age. Living healthy has to become a lifestyle not just going to the gym here and there. Get out of the house and go to the park. Find something you enjoy doing like skating, riding your bike, running, playing basketball, sand volleyball, etc.

So the key to staying in shape as an adult is keeping a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and staying active in your day to day life. Remember, living healthy is a lifestyle not just something you do a few days out of the week. Make it your goal to do some form of physical activity each day weather it's going to the gym for a workout, swimming, or playing sports at the park. If you begin to do this you will begin to feel and be more healthy.