TRY THESE FUN EXERCISES WITH THE KIDS!!

Types of Exercises You Can Do With Your Child
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Balance:  This exercise is like a mirror game.  You start  by telling the child to follow your lead while you hold up one foot for several seconds, then the other.  You can squat down or get on your tiptoes.  Whatever you do, make sure you’re balancing.  After you’ve had a turn, tell them it’s his/her turn to lead.

Hop Dots:  This is a simple exercise that’s easy for children do, but it has great rewards.  Put dots on the floor and have them hop from dot to dot and maybe have them pick up a couple of things along the way.  You should do it too to make the experience more enjoyable for the kids.

Hold on:  With this one the child is simply trying to hold on to mommy or daddy’s leg while walking.  This is fun for all children.  What they don’t know is they’re working almost every muscle in their body just trying to hold on.

Quick on Your Feet:  Start off this exercise by kneeling.  Toss a ball in the air high enough that you can hop up to both feet and grab it before it touches the ground.  After you’ve mastered that, do the same thing from a sitting position. And after that, do it from a lying position.  Younger kids can also do this exercise by using a balloon and have them do the same movements. 

Gorilla Walk:  Spread your feet apart about as wide as your shoulders. Bend at your waist and grab your ankles. Hold your ankles and walk stiff-legged.

Worm Walk:  Get into a push-up position, with your body and arms straight and your hands on the floor.  Keep your hands still and walk feet up as close to your hands as possible.  Keep feet still and walk with your hands forward to the starting position.

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