Cleveland.com – Zachary Lewis
All that marathon training, hot yoga, and weightlifting you do? Yeah, leave your kid out of it. That doesn’t mean keep him or her inside, or away from the gym. Children need exercise, too, especially in this era of obesity. Just a different sort. Instead of focused, sport-specific training, expose your child to a broad range of activities, and never allow him or her to do what you do with intensity. The recommended dose is 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily, over the course of the day, and that can include anything from running around the house to playing kickball in the yard. (more)