Parents play a significant role in keeping children fit and healthy. Good nutrition and exercise learned as a child can mean a long and active life as an adult. This book can help reades foster these healh habits in their children.
"Fit Kids for Life" coves common misconceptions regarding strength training for children. Kids can safely use resistance training to get firr for recreational activities and sports. Weight lifting allows children to build strength, prevent injury, and improvve motor skills. Coaching tips, gender specific workouts, and training programs are included. The more kids exercise and participate in sports, the more calories and nutrients they need. Athletics creates more nutritional demands on the body, especially when a hectic and unhealthy eating schedule has become a habit. Parents and young athletes need to undestand the importance of high-quality nutritiion. You'll find general dietary guidelines for health eating for active kids, as well as tips on pre- and post-exercise nutrition, staying hydrated while exercising, and health snacks. In short, "Fit Kids for Life" willhelp you keep young athletes injury free, active, and healthy right into adulthood.
