been running. Often. And of her own accord.
We asked Molly what her preference for exercise is currently, and (not
surprisingly, because she IS Molly) she did NOT report running. “I like
riding my bike and I love capture the flag.”
ELI, 12
When it comes to staying active, Eli has it nailed. We never stress about
a lack of exercise for Eli, and we have to put more than a little effort into
making sure he gets some rest. In fact, he burns so many calories that it’s
a daily battle to make sure he eats enough. He often stays after school for a
practice and then goes straight to yet another practice or game. He spends
his little bit of free time engaged in some type of high intensity activity.
Eli is always game for any type of exercise suggested. He’s so active that
I truly did wonder what he’d choose when asked about his favorite type
of movement.
“I mostly like to play basketball,” he said. “And baseball. And soccer and
track and working out in the gym. Oh, and we’ve been playing this game
in P.E. called Hunger Games Dodgeball.”
Yep. I should have known.
SYDNEY, 14
So far, Syd has been easy on us in the “raising a teenager” arena. She’s
not defiant, nor is she sneaky and irresponsible. (In fact, she’s more
responsible than us sometimes, but that’s a whole other article.) She
does, however, experience the mood swings and fatigue that come with
adolescence. Though typical and even understandable, this behavior can
make it hard to motivate her toward exercise sometimes.
Luckily, Sydney has always enjoyed sports and she is on the basketball,
golf and track teams at our high school. Daily practices keep her active
and fit, and being on the team means she has to attend even when she
may not feel like getting up and moving. Though homework has put a bit
of damper on the amount of free time Syd has available, she can usu ally
be coerced into a workout or a jog on non-practice days.
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“If I’m going to pick an exercise or a workout, I’d probably pick a solo
run or an interesting cross-fit WOD,” she said. “Also, I like playing games
like kickball and dodgeball because I don’t realize I’m exercising.”
TOP TIPS
Motivation means a lot when it comes to physical activity. Enthusiasm
for an activity can go a long way toward keeping your own clan excited to
participate in a form of exercise.
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When an individual’s personalities and preferences are recognized
and considered, commitment to fitness becomes much more consistent.
Kids change their preferences, and that’s okay. It’s a great idea to talk to
them to learn about their current interests surrounding exercise.
Siblings are most often different from one another. While family
activity is important, remember to recognize and foster each individual’s
enthusiasm for movement.
Building and maintaining a healthy family is an evolution. We’re working
on it diligently, but we’ve got much more to learn!
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