Benefits of exercising from a young age
Perfect physical development
Helps maintain weight. A reasonable mode of activity helps the absorbed energy (the amount of food taken in) not exceed the energy expended (exercise). Exercising a lot helps to burn off excess calories and avoid accumulation of fat in the body.
Helps strengthen the musculoskeletal system. The benefits of early exercise are strengthening the musculoskeletal system for the baby, keeping bone density at a high level, reducing osteoporosis in adulthood.
Enhance blood circulation. Help children have a healthy heart, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
Strengthen the immune system. Improves the body's ability to fight disease is improved. Children are less susceptible to colds, allergies and illnesses, including cancer.
Reduces type 2 diabetes. By increasing insulin sensitivity and improving carbohydrate metabolism
Stabilize blood pressure and improve cholesterol status in children
Improve mental health
Exercise boosts brain metabolism. Studies show that active children have improved memory thanks to better brain function
Helps you feel more relaxed. When you exercise, the brain releases endorphins – chemicals that create feelings of happiness and help relieve stress. Exercise also stimulates the production of beneficial hormones, such as neurotransmitters, which help create new positive memories.
Reduce anxiety and depression. Studies show that exercise reduces depression and improves mood in children. Besides, the quality of sleep in children is improved, helping children to be healthy and grow taller
Increase concentration. Children who move a lot bring more oxygen to the brain, increase their ability to concentrate longer, and study more effectively
Increase life skills
Help children become more confident. Sports and team games create opportunities for children to play in a team spirit and cooperate well with friends. From there, children improve their communication skills and confidence.
Developing self-esteem in children. The benefit of early childhood exercise is to help children overcome difficult situations, respond and solve situations quickly. As a result, children have a better, more sensitive view of life.
Develop social skills. In adolescents, they develop other social skills such as leadership skills, empathy, etc.
What motivates children to exercise?
At the primary school stage, the pressure of their children's homework is not as much as at the senior level, parents should spend more time for their children to exercise, move, and play. This should be taken seriously, no less than investing in children's education.

How much exercise is enough for children?
According to guidelines from the US government agency, elementary school children and teenagers should exercise or be active for about 1 hour or more each day. You can refer to the following Children's Daily Activity Pyramid

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What should parents do to encourage their children to exercise?
Let your child play and be physically active for at least 1 hour a day. Instead of exercising continuously for 60 minutes a day, you can divide it into short periods of exercise to help your baby reduce fatigue and increase endurance.
Physical activity of moderate intensity or vigorous physical activity.
Increase flexibility, strength and endurance.
Encourage your child to participate in activities that promote flexibility, strength and endurance at least 2-3 times a week, such as stretching exercises, barbells.
Limit sedentary habits.
Reduce the time for static activities to a maximum of 2 hours/day. Limit children watching TV, playing games and surfing the web.
Obviously, the benefits of exercise from a young age help children develop comprehensively and learn better. Parents should not ignore these great benefits, helping their children become active and happy children.