Strong bones begin NOW

I've gotta say as a Kids coach, my favorite thing to see is the kids work up a sweat during class. There's nothing better than kids working hard but also having fun. Disguising fitness as a game is the best way to create the love of fitness in our youth. But exercise is more than just working up a sweat. Another great Time study shows that kids who exercise at a young age are less likely to have fractures in old age....Let's just not tell the kids that (I'm pretty sure I remember being a kid thinking wearing a cast was totally cool). Now? Not so much! :)

“According to our study, exercise interventions in childhood may be associated with lower fracture risks as people age, due to the increases in peak bone mass that occurs in growing children who perform regular physical activity,” lead author Dr. Bjorn Rosengren, of Skane University Hospital, said in a statement. “Increased activity in the younger ages helped induce higher bone mass and improve skeletal size in girls without increasing the fracture risk. Our study highlights yet another reason why kids need to get regular daily exercise to improve their health both now and in the future.”


Oh and take a guess what types of exercise the article reccommends? Running and jumping rope are a few suggestions, as is picking up weights...sounds similar to the CrossFit Kids perscription....


But don't let their fitness start and end at CrossFit. Encourage your kids to try new sports, spend more time outside, hike as a family.

Here are some pictures from the 4-7 year old class: