CNB BUSINESS NEWS: The Little Gym of Turnersville
The Little Gym of Turnersville
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Turnersville, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) February 23, 2015 - Habits can be
difficult to break and Mitchell Kantrowitz of The Little Gym of
Turnersville says that can be a very good thing when you are talking about
the kinds of healthy habits that parents can help their children develop
right from the start. The key to getting those healthy habits to stick,
says Kantrowitz, is to make certain that they are actually rewarding and
enjoyable for your children.
What can you do to encourage your child to develop healthy habits?
Kantrowitz says, As a parent, you pass more than genes down to your
children you pass down your habits too! If you make healthy food
choices, your children are more likely to do the same. And if you make
fitness part of everyday family life, your children are more likely to
regard being active as fun, and not a chore. Kantrowitz offers these
suggestions to help parents get the whole family up and moving.
1. Incorporate physical activity into the family routine with a nightly
family walk or bike ride.
2. Train as a family for a charity run or walk.
3. Celebrate special occasionslike birthday or anniversarieswith
something active such as a hike, a basketball or soccer game or a bike
ride.
Helping your children develop healthy habits early on in life may even
help them do better in school over the long term, according to a New York
Times article* that highlighted the findings of a study** published in
Pediatrics. The results of that study demonstrated a strong link between
physical activity and development of the part of the brain that controls
executive functions like mental multitasking and concentration. These
executive functions are the thinking skills that have the strongest
influence on your childs academic performance.
Children like to play. Thats why making physical activity fun is the
best way to encourage children to get and stay active, said Kantrowitz.
Like family bike rides and games of tag, the programs at The Little Gym
focus on fun-filled ways for children to burn off energy and make new
friends while they develop self-confidence in their physical abilities.
And thats a great start on a lifetime habit that pays dividends in both
physical and mental health.
For more information about the fun fitness programs for children at The
Little Gym of Turnersville please contact Mitchell Kantrowitz, owner of
The Little Gym of Turnersville, located at 5501 rt 42 south, at
856-228-2818 or [email protected], visit them at
www.thelittlegym.com/WashingtonTownshipNJ, or go to www.TheLittleGym.com.
*http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/how-exercise-can-boost-the-childs-brain/?emc=eta1&_r=0
**http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25266425
About The Little Gym
The Little Gym is an internationally recognized program that helps
children build the developmental skills and confidence needed at each
stage of childhood. The very first location was established in 1976 by
Robin Wes, an innovative educator with a genuine love for children. The
Little Gym International, Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., was
formed in 1992 to franchise The Little Gym concept. Today, The Little
Gym International has over 300 locations in 28 countries. For more
information, visit The Little Gym at www.TheLittleGym.com.