Shadow Martial Arts

Some of the principal components of fitness: cardiovascular fitness, muscular and bone strength, flexibility and a healthy body composition (body fat to lean muscle mass ratio) are vital to the overall health of kids. Here are just a few reasons why exercise should be encouraged during youth:  

 

• Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure

• Reduce the risk of developing certain types of diabetes

• Improves mental health: reduces depression and anxiety

• Helps strengthen and maintain healthy, strong and flexible joints

• Increases mind-body awareness

• Builds self esteem

• Teaches useful skills

• Encourages friendships and social interactions

Sports are a popular way to introduce kids to exercise: try them out in soccer, swimming, track and field, winter sports, gymnastics or martial arts...there is a lot to choose from. Remember that if you develop healthy exercise habits during youth, you tend to maintain those habits into adult-hood.

as published weekly in the PG Xpress Fit for life column

M. Gregor, B.A.

Chief Instructor and Fitness Trainer

Shadow Martial Arts: HapKiDo,

Self Defense and Cross Training

Martial Arts instruction for all ages.

185 Dominion Street. Call: 564-4025

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