We know that exercise is important for teenagers and sport is an ideal outlet for all that energy. It doesn’t matter why teenagers are attracted to sport. In fact, for many of them it is seen as an opportunity to become popular and more attractive. As parents we shouldn’t knock that reason! Regardless of why they decide to participate, there is a range of benefits for them.
Social benefits for teenagers and sport
First of all, consider the social benefits for teenagers and sport. So much of the average teenager’s time is spent alone, whether it’s in front of a TV screen, or playing computer games or surfing the net. Although this may bring them into ‘virtual’ contact with others, it’s not as beneficial as face-to-face, social interaction. Once they get into a sport, they’ll have lots of opportunities to meet others and develop their social and interpersonal skills.
Health benefits for teenagers and sport.
These days we are all much more sedentary: we sit around much more than we used to, at the expense of physical movement. Health specialists are concerned about the rising problem of obesity, and this affects our teenagers and younger children too. Movement is good for our teenagers, and sport is ideal for those who balk at the thought of ‘working out’. Taking part in a sport can have a great pay-off in terms of health.
Family benefits for teenagers and sport
Many parents today find it difficult to communicate with their teenagers, and sport is ideal for bringing the two together. I’ve spent years driving my teenagers to their different sports and watching them perform. Believe me – so long as you’re not ‘pushy’ and intrusive – they’ll appreciate your interest. They will know you love them and want to help.
How else can parents get involved with their teenagers and sport? There are many ways, such as:
providing the right kit and equipment helping with travel arrangements cheering from the sidelines fundraising, and more
And you’ll find that after a game or session – when kids are on a natural ‘high’ – they are much more communicative. This is ideal time for chatting and building that relationship.
You or your kids may have doubts about their ability to join a team. If your teenagers are not the competitive types, why not consider other activities that can be enjoyed just for the sake of it? Examples are archery, swimming, water sports, and hill walking and climbing.
Behavior benefits for teenagers and sport
There are other good reasons why teenagers and sport should be encouraged. Studies both in America and Europe show that teens who take part in sport are much less likely to be involved in undesirable behaviors such as:
smoking taking drugs promiscuity alcohol abuse and dropping out of school or college.
Involvement in sport really does get your teenagers away from the couch and TV screen and into something that is both healthy and sociable. Why not take action today to help bring your teenagers and sport together?
By: Frank McGinty
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August 14th, 2009The world is changing rapidly, for the good and for the bad. I am sure most of us are aware of the increase in obesity in our societies and rightfully so we are all concerned. The heath professionals are concerned about the impact of obesity on the health of obese individuals and the politicians are concerned about the money spent on combating this epidemic. Nevertheless we are concerned. I am however more than concerned about the increase in obesity in our children, the question that comes to mind is who is to blame; the parents, the kids, the government? Many parents blame the government for not protecting their kids against advertisement for fast food, but then I wonder who ends up buying this food, the government, no- it’s the parents. We need to exercise more authority as parents, get your children to eat healthy- be a role model eat healthy as well, get them to exercise there are very interesting children fitness equipment available. And most importantly remember its best to start them early.
I know just a place where one can find all the latest equipments that can help our kids in exercising. This place is known as chills play fitness and it is an online portal where you can buy fitness equipments for your kids.
ChildsPlay Fitness was established in 2005 in order to provide Early Childhood Services, Primary Schools and playgroups with fitness equipment specially designed for children between the ages of 3 and 12.Since then the product range has expanded to include equipment that caters for the physical fitness and gross motor areas of the Early Childhood curriculum, as well as the physical development, health and physical education (PDHPE) in primary schools. ChildsPlay Fitness offers a wide range of quality products at the lowest prices and will match genuine competitors advertised prices on identical products.
They have a wide range of fitness equipments that can help your child to get fit. They sell fitness equipments, sports equipments, gamercize; eurotrike etc. gamersize is the latest category that ChildsPlay have added. As kids now a days glued to video games and consoles like Xbox and PS have not helped much in the situation. Now ChildsPlay has included gamercize in their list gamercize is using the attraction of video games to your advantage, start engaging children and young adults in the media they desire. Use the fitness from Gamercize to develop skill and confidence in physical activity, through playing games. By this the children can play video games while exercising. It is more popular as it converts the boring exercise into more interesting activity. Adults also can use gamercize the equipment like GZ PC SPORT + STEPPER can help you burn 400 calories an hour that too while doing your office work. Their other products like little tikes can help you kids to take more interest in outdoor activities. I just bought auto pitch batting trainer for my son from childspay fitness and he is really enjoying his new gift. All their products are safe for children and their staff works hard to ensure that the products are safe, hard wearing and have fun. They are continuously working to add new products in their categories that can help the children build a healthier future.
You can find more about ChildsPlay fitness and its product range at http://www.childsplayfitness.com.au/index.php
By: Benard Worseley
