Children love participating in sports. It’s fun. It teaches them to collaborate in a team and most importantly it gives them a nice place to move their bodies. However, to prevent injuries it is important for parents to be aware that conditioning their children with exercise and good nutrition is a valuable component to playing in sports. This conditioning should be year round and not just during the sport season in order keep your child safe and help them have the mental and physical balance they need to succeed.
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Fifty percent of injuries sustained by younger athletes playing organized sports can be avoided if the athlete is properly conditioned.
~ Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine
With conditioning there are several benefits that will help your child to have a lifestyle of wellness which will aid them to have a healthy and happy life.
Here are some benefits:
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Increases muscle strength and endurance - Reduces risk of sport related injuries
- Enhances motor skill performance
- Increases bone mineral density
- Improves body composition
- Improves insulin sensitivity
- Improves blood lipid panel
- Enhances sport performances
Make sure to ask your child’s coach about the 4 seasons of training:
- Post Season
1-3 months following season meant to focus on resting mentally and physically so your child can heal and not get burnt out. - Off Season
4-6 months after post season where improving strength, flexibility, and endurance are intensely focused on to prevent injury. - Pre-Season
1-2 months before the Season changes should be made to workouts to make sure that your child will peak during the sport season. - Regular Season
Anaerobic and Aerobic trainings should take place 4-6 days per week to make sure de-conditioning doesn’t happen. Also weight training 2 times per week will help your child stay strong.
In my next article I will explain why it is important to have good nutrition for children too. Teaching kids the skills they need to be stronger, flexible, and most importantly compassionate individuals is every parent’s goal. If you are interested in seeking help for your kiddo with becoming better athletes and be healthy too in their wellness journey. You can contact Karen G Clemenson. She is awesome. She loves working with kids.
Check back on Monday to see the next article on Children’s Nutrition.
Here are some links I would like to share with you:
- Are You Prepared for Your Sport by Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine Staff
- Eating for Peak Athletic Performance by University of Wisconsin-Madison Health Staff
- Strength and Conditioning for the Young Athlete by Hospital for Special Surgery Staff
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