Strength-based exercises could help child obesity fight, study finds

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises—such as squats, push ups and lunges—could play a key role in tackling child obesity, research suggests. Taking part in exercises that cause muscles to contract, and strengthen muscles and bones, was found to reduce children’s body fat percentage. The findings also suggests an increase in muscle mass—gained from strength-based exercises—could help boost children’s metabolism and energy levels. (more)