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Exercise and fitness are important for all children and youth. Fitness for children and youth includes resistance training (also called weight or strength training), cardiovascular training, and flexibility.Everyday we are bombarded by the reports that today's youth are less fit and have more body fat than their peers even ten years ago.
Are these reports really true or are kids today just growing faster and larger than ever before? It is a fact that today´s youth are less fit than ever before, but, fortunately, it isn't a problem that we are
doomed to accept. Children today have access to wonderful technology such as computers, video games, battery powered cars, VCR's, and an unlimited number of cable and satellite television channels.
Technology is great!  Right now, technology is allowing Fantasy Fit,
Inc. to share its health and fitness experts with people all over the world! The unfortunate byproduct of all of this wonderful technology is that it has allowed people, especially children,
to become more and more sedentary.
While more adults are realizing the value of a well-planned exercise program and proper nutrition, many of these same people are having
trouble incorporating fitness and nutrition into their children's lives. The very lifestyles that have today's families constantly on the go make us more likely to grab whatever food is convenient, not necessarily
nutritious. At Fantasy Fit, Inc., we are committed to the fitness of tomorrow's adults. Our staff includes former educators who have devoted their
lives to teaching physical and health education to children. We are dedicated to the challenge of helping young people raise their fitness levels and improve their overall health. Research has shown that the
blood pressure, cholesterol, and overall health of even very young children is affected by inactivity, poor nutrition, and too much body fat. It is also important for children to develop good fitness and
nutrition habits for lifetime. Many people have questions and concerns about resistance training and weight training for children and youth. Children and youth can
participate in these beneficial activities safely. Learning about youth resistance training from an educated fitness professional is an important first step. To learn more, go to our FAQ and Video section,
choose an "Area of Interest," and scroll to "Children and Youth." You will find a wealth of helpful information in our FAQ and Video section.Click
here to read an editorial Fantasy Fit, Inc. owner, Angela
Hensley-Lay, wrote in 1994 in support of health and physical education for children when some uninformed individuals wanted budgets to be cut and programs slashed at the sake of children's health and well-being.In 1985, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport revised its youth fitness tests to reflect more health-related fitness than did
the previous tests that many people grew up with. It is important to note that the fitness tests that your child does in physical education are HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS TESTS. These are not tests of athletic
skill. It is important to understand that your child should perform satisfactorily on these tests regardless of his or her involvement in organized athletic activities. Click here
to learn more about The President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program and to see what scores your child can work towards achieving.Fantasy Fit, Inc. wants to make fitness and proper nutrition simple for today's busy kids and families. Click here for pain-free ideas and
changes your family can easily incorporate into your lives.Fantasy Fit, Inc. is so committed to the health and fitness of children, that we offer general information on youth fitness free
of charge. For more information, email us at fitkids@fantasyfit.com. Fantasy Fit also offers online personal fitness training for children and youth. Our personal fitness trainers are experts with master's degrees and years of working with children and youth. To learn more, click on Membership Info at the top of this page or send an email with your questions to our Fit Kids email address. |
