- Inactive children are more likely to become inactive adults and have health risks like obesity. Parents should encourage exercise from a young age. - The document recommends several simple warm-up exercises for children like running, squats, skipping, crab walks, bear crawls, superman/superwoman poses, zombie walks, and yoga stretches. - Regular play and exercise can significantly improve children's mental and physical health and help track their progress.

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2. Inactivity in children leads to laziness and obesity. In other words, inactive children are
more likely to become inactive adults, exposing themselves to the risk of developing life-
threatening conditions later on in their lives. Hence, it is up to all parents of young
children to encourage exercise and keep fit from a young age.
Fun and Simple Warm- Up Exercises for Children

3. Running: Running is extremely healthy for children and it is fun to run. It helps build
stronger bones while strengthening muscles. Seeing running as a kind of fun thing to do
will grow on you, staying with you perhaps for an entire lifetime. Playing tag, and
organizing timed relays, will get your child up and racing.
Squats: Squats help children build endurance, strength, and even self-confidence. Place a
small stool behind your child and ask her to squat. As soon as her bottom touches the
surface of the stool, she must quickly stand up. Try this one out for the fun of it, your child
will find it super fun!
Fun and Simple Warm- Up Exercises for Children

4. Skipping: Skipping is great for increasing the heart rate. While it is a total body workout, it
also improves core strength. An unexpected bonus: skipping is a workout for little minds as
well. A fantastic brain booster, skipping engages both the left and right brain, leading to
improved functioning, while improving balance and coordination.
Crab Walk: An easy way to do this is to have your child sit with her feet in front and hands
behind. Then she slowly lifts her hips off the ground. Help her out at first, as when able to
do this on her own, ask her to start walking like a crab. While this may look funny and
seem silly, it helps make the back strong and increases the strength of her arms.
Fun and Simple Warm- Up Exercises for Children

5. Bear Crawl: After doing the crab walk, flip the routine on its head. Have her walk like a
bear, crawling on her hands and feet, without her knees touching the ground. The bear
walk is a full brain and body exercise. It not only strengthens the arms and legs but also
enhances spatial awareness.
Superman/Superwoman: Have your child lay on her belly, then lift her arms and feet off
the ground, like a Superwoman flying through the air. When performed correctly, it
improves the back, neck, and hamstrings and is great for the vestibular system.
Fun and Simple Warm- Up Exercises for Children

6. Zombie Walk: Cross-lateral movements involving crossing one side of the body over to
the other, improve brain function, focus, and coordination. The zombie walk involves
putting your child’s arms straight out, then bringing one leg out front and trying touching the
opposite hand with her toes.
Yoga: Stretching is a proven stress reducer in both children and adults alike. has been
proven to reduce stress. “Simply sit on the floor, bring the soles of your feet together in
front of you, making the shape of your legs into butterfly wings and start to flap the legs like
the wings of a butterfly. It’s a relaxing way to begin or end a day.
Fun and Simple Warm- Up Exercises for Children

7. Conclusion
Play and exercise activities for toddlers and young children can significantly
improve their mental and physical health. When taught and played correctly,
exercising is the safest of activities to engage in. Depending on what might be
best for your child, My Gym offers evaluations and performances as a way of
tracking and motivating the progress of its young pupils.

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