Kids Fitness & Raising Fit Kids

Laying the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle starts when children are young. Incorporating physical activity in a child’s schedule benefits them in that it helps to build strength, coordination, & confidence. Purposefully implementing exercise into a child’s routine can be very beneficial, keeping their mind and body healthy!

These benefits have been seen in three major categories: physical development, cognitive development and psychological well being.

Physical development:

  • Improves cardiovascular health – exercise makes your heart and lungs stronger
  • Helps to develop beneficial body composition – building more of lean muscle mass supports joints & improves kids’ metabolism
  • Boosts childrens’ immune systems – moderate/ high levels of physical activity are linked to lower incidents of illness & infection in children. Exercise is a natural immune system booster!
  • Helps children develop physical literacy – “the ability, confidence and desire to be physically active for life.” This sets kids up for a lifetime of enjoying great exercise habits!
  • Prevents future injury & pain – builds a strong foundation for children to grow with

Cognitive development:

  • Improves children and teens’ memory & processing speed
  • Helps them get the most out of school – children pay better attention & put more effort into their schoolwork
  • Greater cognitive flexibility – making them able to switch between tasks while not losing any speed or accuracy

Well Being:

  • Builds confidence – seeing positive changes like being capable of things they weren’t before or feeling more fit can build self esteem & confidence in children
  • Improves mood – reduces negative emotional states and levels of anxiety & depression
  • Better management of stress – exercise is a good & healthy way to relieve stress

Tips for raising fit kids:

  • Variety – have your kids participate in a variety of activities like: sports, strength training & fitness classes
  • Schedule – regularly scheduled physical activity maximizes results & makes exercise a part of their routine
  • Small changes – making small changes like choosing stairs over the elevator makes being active a part of daily life
  • Set examples – embracing a healthy, active lifestyle for yourself can influence your kids & family to do the same
  • Keep it fun! – getting active with friends & family or in a social setting is a great way to make things fun!

Fun & Fitness! Here’s some of our favorites this fall: 

Come hang with us & see what aerial yoga is all about! This class is a great way to learn mind-body benefits of a traditional yoga practice, while gaining strength, confidence, and having fun!

Full of jumping and bouncing exercises for kids all on mini trampolines! This class is perfect for:

  • Increasing heart rate & strengthening muscles for a healthy heart
  • Increasing energy levels
  • Teaching coordination & motor skills
  • A happy mind & confidence boost!

35 minute HIIT & cardio workout

  • 6 zones, 5 minutes each
  • Includes a variation & combination of: dumb bells, rowers, kettle bells, battle ropes, treadmills, TRX, bosu balls, etc.

Come take a spin with us! A traditional (but fun!) indoor cycling class that offers a non-impact, highly effective way to build cardiovascular strength and endurance.

Yoga is a great way for children to learn how to reduce stress, as well as improve concentration, mood, balance, and flexibility. Our yoga classes focus on:

  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Breathing techniques
  • Relaxation

Move in a fun and imaginative way to develop basic movement skills!

Our dance based classes bring the fun to fitness with classes like:

  • Zumba – Fusion of Latin and International dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness workout + it’s a lot of fun!
  • Tiktok Hip-Hop – Grab your friends to learn all of your favorite Tik-Tok dances (with help from an instructor)!
  • & more!

Try a kids fitness class!