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There are many habits we want to impart to our children -- brushing their teeth, picking up after themselves, having good personal hygiene -- but none has as much total impact as good fitness habits. A child who exercises will grow into an adult who exercises, and that's good news for his physical and mental well-being.
- Newborn Exercise Basics
What's the purpose of exercising with a newborn? What kind of exercises can a newborn do? You'll find the answers to these questions in this section, plus suggestions on beginning your own baby workout regimen, including what to wear, when to start, and how to create an environment conducive to physical activity. Learn how to incorporate exercise into your baby's daily routine and how to encourage his participation by becoming an active role model. The benefits to your baby's well-being are enumerated with a particular focus on promoting family togetherness through exercise.
- Exercises for a Child, 1 to 6 Months
In this section, we provide detailed instructions on exercises for 1 to 6 month olds. Grip is an easy arm stretching exercise for your newborn. Chest Cross, a similar exercise, develops your baby's range of motion while allowing him to experience different movement of their arms. For his lower body, perform Bicycle -- most infants love the feel of their legs circling in and out. In Pull Up, the newborn equivalent of a sit up, you help your baby move from a prone position to sitting upright. And Elbow Stand focuses on your newborn's upper body strength, particularly his chest, deltoids and triceps -- the muscle group which will help him when he's ready to locomote. - Exercises for a Child, 7 to 11 Months
As your newborn enters the second half of his initial year of life, he'll amaze you with new feats of strength and control. The more advanced exercises in this section will help him hone his new skills. For flexibility (and the all-important toe munching that babies adore!), try Toe to Ear with your baby. Wheelbarrow and Hand Walk are advanced version of Elbow Stand, now using straight arms to help your newborn with his crawling. And to strengthen your baby's legs in preparation for walking, Mountain Climbing is an exercise you'll both enjoy. - Upper Body Exercises for a Child, the Second Year
After her first birthday, your baby officially becomes an on-the-go toddler -- always moving, always learning. Maintaining a daily workout program with your child will enhance their ever-evolving physical abilities, and you'll find several excellent exercises on this page. Because a strong core translates to improved overall strength, Lay-Back and Hip Lift focus on working the trunk muscles. Your toddler will increase her flexibility while enjoying your closeness as you perform Touch and Hug. And Let's Squat, a simpler version of the traditional squat exercise, builds balance as well as the quadriceps. - Lower Body Exercises for a Child, the Second Year
A continuation of the previous page, More Exercises for the Second Year features some new stretches and the addition of equipment. In Curl-Down and Head to Toes, your toddler will continue to strengthen his abdominal muscles. You'll need a 2x4 for the next two exercises, Train Track and Board Walk, which focus on eye-foot coordination. Finally, your toddler will begin to develop his sport-playing prowess with Ball Toss. Although you begin by rolling the ball, you may soon be tossing it as his hand-eye coordination improves. - Upper Body Exercises for a Child, the Third Year
A two year old can run, climb, jump -- apparently for hours at a time! On this page, we discuss your toddler's new skills as well as her rapidly developing mental capabilites. The exercises for your toddler in this section incorporate your child's increased abilities with more demanding cardiovascular exercises and more challenging equipment. For the lower body, try Squat Bend and Jack-in-the-Box, then do Rowing for an upper body challenge. The Hill Walk improves balance and coordination while increasing spatial awareness. For strong abdominals, Toe Touch is a fun exercise (just be sure you have clean feet before you work out!). - Lower Body Exercises for a Child, the Third Year
You'll need a hula hoop and a balance beam (you can make your own from a 2x4 and sawhorses) for the additional exercises for the third year in this section. Your two year old will enjoy Hug Yourself, which stretches the muscles in his shoulders and arms. To increase his balance and confidence, help him "walk the plank" in Balance Beam Walk. Another excellent exercise for developing coordination is Jump in the Hoop. Teach your toddler Basic Push-Up to increase chest, shoulder and arm strength. And to complete his physical regime, work out the abdominal muscles and stretch the lower back with Angry Cat.
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Newborn Exercise Basics
To begin implementing regular exercise with your newborn, you'll want to capture his interest first. Start by simply putting your new little person on a blanket to watch you exercise. Let your baby see you doing exercises, enjoying them, and looking and feeling great. Children of exercising parents grow up accepting the exercise habit as both natural and necessary, which is the first step on the road to an active and healthy lifestyle. Keep reading for suggestions on integrating physical activity into your newborn's routine.
Why is it some children seem to develop at a faster rate than their peers? These children may have only one special advantage over others -- parents who actively care about their growth, both physical and intellectual. Sadly, though, many parents who are very concerned about mental development give little thought to exercising their babies.
By the time babies reach the age of one month (or they recover their full birth weight), they need and enjoy movement -- and not just the moving they do on their own. At this stage of life, babies need their parents' encouragement to move. As the baby gets older, movement and exercise help him maintain balance, develop strength, and use new muscles. Exercise at any early age also establishes a habit of activity that carries over into adulthood.
What You Can Do
The first step toward promoting physical activity in your child is to be active yourself! A child's attitude toward exercise is definitely shaped by that of the parents. Active children generally have active parents who encourage their children to exercise. On the opposite side of the coin, inactive youngsters frequently have sedentary parents who do not promote physical activity.
Try not to put your child in a playpen or crib unless it is nap time. When he is awake, give him every possible opportunity to crawl around on the floor and explore. If the child must be in a crib or playpen, supply objects -- rings that go on a spool, blocks, nesting boxes, toys with dials -- that stimulate manipulatory skills.
You can start exercising your child when he is about one month old or has regained his birth weight. While any time is appropriate for an exercise session, bath time or the evening is probably the best. The session can be long or short depending on your child's response. Keep the length of the session consistent, and hold it at the same time every day. The idea is to fit exercise into the daily routine of both parent and child.
If you perform the exercises in the same place every day, the child becomes familiar with the feel of the floor, the bed, or the towel. Consequently, when placed in that position, he shows readiness by kicking, cooing, twisting, and smiling.
Dress the child in loose-fitting diapers, a swimsuit, other loose-fitting outfits, or -- if you and the baby don't mind -- let him exercise bare bottomed. The room temperature should be comfortable.
If you turn on some music, you give the child a chance to make a pleasurable association between sound and exercise.
Most important of all, make sure you exercise with the child!
As the infant grows older, the whole family should join in the fun. It has been said our overurbanized, mechanized society is driving each member of the family his or her separate way. A mother's or father's job may require them to travel extensively; children may be in a nursery school or a child care center; the mother who is not employed frequently devotes time to community or social activities. Consequently, the family has less time together to communicate, less time to touch, less time to share.
All too often, individual family members are involved in exercise programs that reduce their time together even more. Perhaps Dad plays golf, while Mom goes to a health club. These efforts toward fitness are often inadequate, and the absence of family members makes the family suffer. An opportunity for real family togetherness is wasted.
Learning together, touching, talking, and sharing improve human relations. Creating a family gymnastics program and enjoying it on a regular basis is a terrific way to enjoy time together as well as to keep in shape. After all, you owe it to your toddler, who, having enjoyed the diaper fitness program, expects to learn new skills.
Set time aside in the evening for play. Turn off the television and allow 30 minutes of gymnastics, tumbling-type activities, or family wrestling.
In the following pages, we will provide you with exercise suggestions and instructions from birth through age three. Move to the next section for newborn exercises for one month up to six months.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
Exercises for a Child, 1 to 6 Months
Although your newborn has little control of his muscles, he still enjoys the feeling of his limbs flexing, extending, twisting and moving through space. At the early age of one month, you can begin exercising with your newborn. Below, you'll find some exercises for your newborn and you to try together.
Suggested Exercises: 1 to 4 Months
- Grip
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Step 1 of the Grip.
Lay the baby on his back on the floor. Wrap your baby's hand around your forefinger; hold in place with your thumb and third finger.
Stretch out baby's arm by gently drawing his hand toward you. Do not pull baby up off the floor. Return to the starting position.
- Chest Cross
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Step 2 of the Chest Cross.
Hold both the baby's hands in the "Grip" position (see previous exercise).
Spread baby's arms out to the sides, bring them in across his chest, and spread them out again.
Do this exercise slowly and gently, repeating the movement 5 times.
Suggested Exercises: 3 to 4 Months
- Bicycle
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Step 2 of the Bicycle.
With baby lying on his back, hold his feet or lower legs and gently push one leg up toward his chest while extending the other.
Alternately push and extend each leg 3 times. Stop and then repeat the exercise.
Suggested Exercises: 5 to 6 Months
- Pull-Up
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Step 2 of the Pull-Up
- Grasp your baby's forearms. Keeping his back straight, pull baby up slowly to a sitting position.
- Slowly and softly return baby to the floor.
- Elbow Stand
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Step 2 of the Elbow Stand.
- Lay the child on his stomach, and place his elbows directly underneath his shoulders, his forearms on the floor.
- Grasp and lift baby's hips and trunk to form a 45-degree angle with the floor. Let the child rest on his forearms. Try to lift the legs up a little higher, but make sure the baby doesn't bang his nose.
Your newborn's exercise time is something he'll learn to look forward to as an opportunity to try out new moves and have mom's or dad's undivided attention. As he grows, you can continue the workout above while incorporating new activities. For exercises to do with your older baby, turn to the next page.
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.
Exercises for a Child, 7 to 11 Months
Hopefully, you regularly exercise with your newborn already. He's probably trying to sit up and maybe even crawl now, and because of his workouts he's learning muscle control and balance at a rapid rate. Between seven and eleven months, you can start adding the newborn exercises below.
Suggested Exercises: 7 to 8 Months
- Toe to Ear
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Step 2 of Toe to Ear.
- Lay the baby on his back.
Keeping his leg straight, slowly bring his right big toe toward his left ear (do not force it), and then guide it back to the starting position. Then bring the left toe toward the right ear.
- Wheelbarrow
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Step 2 of the Wheelbarrow.
With baby lying on his stomach, place your hand under his belly and pelvis, and lift the lower part of his body. The child should support his own upper body weight using his arms and hands. Notice that baby holds his head up and looks forward.
- Hold for a slow count of 3 (count 1,001...1,002...1,003).
- Mountain Climbing
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Step 1 of Mountain Climbing
- Sit on the floor, your legs extended and your knees slightly bent. Hold the baby on your lap facing you, and grasp him around the rib cage.
- Lean back slightly, and let baby walk up the front of your body. This is a good exercise for young legs.
- Hand Walk
This exercise is identical to the "Wheelbarrow," except baby walks forward on his hands. Again, support baby's pelvis and trunk with your hand.
Now that you and your baby have established a routine, you'll want to continue working out together. You'll find exercises for your toddler
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Babyhood is gone. From now on, when your child is awake, she is on the go. More and more, she exhibits her own personality, strengths, and abilities. Development of language and social, intellectual, and motor skills accelerates.
What does this have to do with exercise? Your child is constantly learning. By exercising your toddler every day, you help her learn to control her body. Becoming stronger and more coordinated means fewer bumps, bruises, and spills in her exploration efforts. On this page, we'll discuss the special requirements of the 12 to 22 month old baby and illustrate some toddler exercises to help her develop coordination.
Exercise: The Second Year
Understanding your baby's growth and development stage helps you tailor a program according to her individual personality and temperament.
Trunk exercises for abdominal muscles are often overlooked. But abdominal and lower back muscles control and support the body. Strengthen the trunk muscles first, then the arms and legs. As abdominal strength increases, other movements change and become smoother.
Your child's attention span is short. Take this into account when exercising together. Change exercises every 20 to 30 seconds. Changing exercises frequently increases coordination and concentration while decreasing the chance of injury or muscle soreness from overuse. We've provided a large variety of exercises, so you can change from one to another frequently and avoid boredom.
In this age group, your child will sometimes follow directions. After she is familiar with the exercise routine, she may initiate the exercises herself when you sit down together. However, the easiest and most enjoyable experience for both of you is for you to exercise with her.
In general, 30 to 45 minutes is a good period of time for your child's exercise program, but on some days, even 10 minutes is too long. We all have days when we need to rest, digest new information, and have a time-out from new experiences. Toddlers can also use a few hours or a day off here or there. Give your child this time to consolidate and solidify her learning.
Toddlers respond to music. Be sure to add various kinds to your routine. Music helps develop a natural rhythm and coordination that lasts long after the music fades.
Suggested Exercises: 12 to 22 Months
- Lay-Back
- Benefit: Strengthens abdominal and arm muscles
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Upper body exercises for your child's second year focus on developing his back and abdominal muscles.
Sit with your toddler lying between your bent legs, as shown in Step 1 above. Let her hold your thumbs, while you support her wrists and forearms with your fingers.
Slowly pull her to a sitting position (let her use her arms and abdominal muscles as much as possible) as shown in Step 2 above.
- Slowly lower your toddler back to the floor.
Caution: Be sure her head is in line with her spine and not hanging backward.
- Touch and Hug
- Benefits:
- Strengthens legs, shoulders, upper back, and arms
- Increases flexibility
- Provides body contact and closeness
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Position your toddler as shown in the first illustration above, letting her lean against you. Holding her right ankle and left hand, slowly bring the foot and hand together, as in the second illustration above. (Do not force the limbs together.)
Stretch out the right leg and the left arm (high overhead). Repeat 3 to 5 times.
- Change to the other arm and leg. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
- Holding your child's wrists and hands, cross her arms over her chest. Hug!
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- Let's Squat!
- Benefit: Strengthens entire leg, especially quadriceps muscles (fronts of thighs) and knees
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Stand next to each other and position yourself as in Step 1 above: place your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward, hands on your hips.
Bend your knees, lowering your hips and buttocks toward the floor. Push your buttocks back (out) as you squat, as in Step 2 above. Do not try to squat straight down or drop buttocks lower than the backs of your knees. Place your hands on the floor in front of you for stability.
- Push up and repeat 8 times
- Hip Lift
- Benefits:
- Strengthens back muscles
- Increases flexibility
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Lay your toddler on her back, with her knees bent and her feet flat on the floor. Slip your hands around her waist, at the same time supporting her back (see Step 1 above).
Help your toddler lift the trunk of her body 2 to 4 inches off the floor; encourage her to use her leg and buttock muscles (see Step 2 above). Hold for 2 to 3 seconds.
- Lower your toddler slowly back to the floor, keeping her knees bent.
If your toddler likes these exercises, turn to the next page for more fun activities to add to your workout!
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Lower Body Exercises for a Child, the Second Year
Your baby's exercise program will help her learn to coordinate her muscles more quickly. On this page, there are additional fun exercises for your baby's second year that you can add to your fitness regimen.
Suggested Exercises: 12 to 22 Months
- Curl-Down
- Benefit: Strengthens abdominal muscles
Sit facing your toddler, with your legs crossed (or with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor). Have your toddler sit with her knees bent and feet flat. She can cross her arms (as shown above) or hold them out straight toward you. Hold your toddler's ankles (not her feet) so her knees remain bent and her feet flat.
Have her tuck her chin to her chest, as she rounds her back and slowly curls down to the floor to a count of 4.
Return to the starting position by pulling your toddler up or having her push herself up. Repeat the sequence 5 to 8 times.
Caution: Never let your child perform this exercise with a straight back; it could strain the lower back, causing pain or injury. Be sure your toddler breathes normally during the downward move. If you find she is holding her breath, remind her to breathe-she should count, sing, or talk. Also, she should try to curl back without leaning to one side or the other.
- Head-to-Toes
- Benefits:
- Increases lower back flexibility
- Strengthens abdominal muscles
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Sit side by side or facing each other. Each of you place the soles of your feet together, well away from your body, and relax your legs.
- Round your back and slowly curl your body toward your feet.
Curl back up (your head should come up last) to the starting position.
- Train Tracks
- Benefits:
- Greatly improves overall coordination
- Strengthens the leg, abdominal, and lower back muscles
- Improves eye-foot/leg coordination
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Place two 2 x 4s on the floor, about 1 foot apart and parallel to each other. Have your toddler stand at one end, with one foot on each board.
- Hold your toddler's hand as she walks the length of the boards.
- Board Walk
- Benefits:
- Improves balance
- Increases eye-foot coordination
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Use a 2 x 4, slightly raised from or flat on the floor. Place your child at one end with both feet on the board, one in front of the other.
Stand beside your child. Hold one hand and place your other hand under her other arm.
- Encourage your child to walk from one end of the board to the other.
- Ball Toss
- Benefits:
- Improves concentration
- Increases eye-hand coordination
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Sit close to your toddler, facing each other. Hold a large, bright, lightweight beach ball in front of you. Roll the ball to your child. Have your toddler roll or throw the ball back to you. Repeat 8 to 10 times, or as long as her interest lasts.
This time stand while your toddler sits. Throw the ball to your child. Have her return it to you any way she can.
Repeat 8 to 10 times.
You should continue to exercise with your toddler to promote his developing physical prowess. On the following page, you will find suggested exercises for 23 to 36 months.
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Upper Body Exercises for a Child, the Third Year
A child this age keeps you busier than ever. He can hold a thought and he enjoys solving problems -- like how to get on top of that counter or out the front door faster than you! He is physically strong, has a good memory, and is a constant surprise. Climbing and running are his choice activities. Even a parent in good physical condition will be awed by his seemingly inexhaustible energy level. In this section, you'll learn about developing your toddler's physical skills by adding the suggested exercises for the third year.
Exercise refines your child's skills and helps him learn to master his body. During play, encourage and foster cardiovascular (aerobic) exercises for his heart and lungs with activities such as running, chasing, and kicking balls to a partner. Try for 12 minutes of nonstop action to develop his stamina and endurance (aerobic fitness).
Add some new equipment to your exercise routine to increase interest and variety. But remember: Mastering new tricks is a challenge; repeating old ones is reassuring. Children love new experiences as well as repetition.
At this age, children sometimes develop fears. Don't force a new experience. Hug and hold your child. Reassure him to help him feel safe. Fear will pass.
Choose a time when your child is naturally active for your exercise time. Although no special clothing is needed, children love to dress up for the occasion. A warm-up suit or leotard may increase the fun.
Don't forget music! When possible, let your child decide what music to use, and offer him a wide variety of musical choices.
If you wish, you can use your favorite exercises from the previous section in addition to those that follow.
Suggested Exercises: 23 to 36 Months
- Hug Yourself
- Benefits:
- Improves flexibility in arms, upper back, and shoulders
- Improves coordination
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Lower Body Exercises for a Child, the Third Year
Tap into your toddler's seemlingly endless energy reserve by increasing the variety of skills in his workout. These two year old exercises have been designed to strengthen and stretch your toddler's muscles. Learn five additional exercises for the third year below.
- Squat Bend
- Benefit: Strengthens entire leg, especially quadriceps muscles (fronts of thighs) and knees
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Stand next to or facing each other. Place your feet shoulder-width apart, your toes pointing forward. Place your hands on your hips.
Bend your knees, pushing your buttocks out and back. Lean your upper body slightly forward so your abdomen is over the tops of your thighs. At all times, keep your heels flat on the floor, with your weight distributed evenly on your soles. Do not try to squat straight down, turn toes out, or drop buttocks lower than the backs of your knees.
Concentrating on your leg muscles, push up to the starting position. Keep your knees loose as you reach the starting position. Do not snap them into a locked position by pushing your kneecaps backward.
- Jack-in-the-Box
- Benefit: Strengthens quadriceps muscles (fronts of thighs)
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Stand next to each other and squat (as in the "Squat Bend" exercise), placing your hands on the floor in front of you.
Push up quickly (using the legs), popping up as high as you can. Straighten your body as much as you can. Bend your knees as you land, returning to the squatting position.
- Toe Touch
- Benefits:
- Strengthens abdominal muscles
- Increases leg and lower back flexibility
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Lower body exercises for the third year include physical challenges both on and off exercise equipment.
- Sit close to each other, with your legs in front of you. Hold one foot with both hands.
- Bring your toe to your nose (not vice versa). Lower your leg to the starting position. Repeat 5 to10 times.
- Change feet and repeat sequence.
- Rowing
- Benefits
- Strengthens arms, back, chest, and abdominal muscles
- Increases flexibility of the hamstring (back of the thigh)
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Sit facing your child, as shown, with your child's feet touching the insides of your knees. Hold a dowel or stick between the two of you, with your hands snugly but gently over hers (or next to hers if she can hang on to the dowel firmly enough).
- Slowly lean slightly backward, pulling your toddler toward you.
Reverse the action as your toddler leans backward. Keep your legs straight but loose. (Do not lock your knees.) If your hamstrings are tight, making it uncomfortable for you to sit with straight legs, bend your knees as needed.
- The Hill Walk
- Benefits:
- Offers a safe challenge
- Improves balance and coordination
- Increases body/spatial awareness
Use a homemade ramp, one purchased at a teacher's supply store, or a 4- to 5-foot-long, 1-foot-wide platform (or board). Prop one end securely 1 foot off the floor.
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Holding your child's hand, have her walk from the low to the high end. (Tell her which foot she is on as she walks to help her learn right and left.)
At the high end, while you are still holding her hands, have her jump off -- she'll need no encouragement! Tell her to land on both feet and keep her knees bent. (If your child is very small and a distance of 1 foot is too high to jump, or if she seems reluctant, you can either lower the board or have your child sit down at the upper end, then jump off.) Repeat 4 to 6 times.
- Reverse the walk, going from the high end to the low end.
As your child feels more comfortable with these moves, have her walk forward up the ramp and backward down the ramp. Then let her walk down and then up the ramp backwards.
Use these exercises and make up stories to go with the moves. The same can be done with any equipment or combination of pieces of equipment. Now is the time to be creative and imaginative. Equipment might include Frisbees, hoops, ladders, a slant board, one or more 2 x 4s with supports, balls, balloons, and wooden dowels or sticks. Use your imagination!
As your child gets older, your workouts together will evolve to include more difficult skills and allow him to move independently more and more. Every new year will bring new opportunities to explore your own physicality with your child. And don't forget that by exercising with your toddler, you're helping him establish a lifelong habit that will greatly benefit his health and well-being!
This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. Neither the Editors of Consumer Guide (R), Publications International, Ltd., the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this information. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician or other health care provider.