Exercise Keeps Kids and Mom Healthy and Beautiful

Written by Ageless Moms on May 13th, 2009

Before I became a mom, I was a gym fanatic. The importance of gym cast a dark shadow over other responsibilities and issues. After a stressful day of working at the computer, screaming into the phone, tapping angry emails and attending countless meetings, the gym was a form of release for me. I think it helped me and other mothers like me stay sane and youthful, both inside and out.

In the same way, exercise can help kids too….but in another way and that is to help them release pent-up tension, anger and be more balanced. Mothers will soon see a change in the way that their kids behave when they exercise after school. On top of becoming fitter, they’re also less likely to throw a tantrum, cause trouble in school or hit out at other kids in the park. In other words, the edge is taken off of their aggressive ways.

After a good workout, we are in a better mood and is less likely to press down on the horn when driving. We’re in a better position to deal with our anger too. A study done by the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta suggests that kids and moms don’t lose their cool as much after a good exercise…the effect can, sometimes, be seen for days on end.

It’s been suggested, not proven, that overweight kids have a higher tendency to develop an over-aggressive personality. While there’s room for argument, generally, the idea is there that the bigger their size, the more better position they will be in making others submit to their whims and fancy…by force and coercion.

Here’s what this mother suggest be done.

Take the kids to the park nearby after school

Prepare dinner early so that you can heat it up right before you consume it and take the kids to the park before dinner so that they can burn off some calories and find an outlet for release for their energy and anger. Let them walk, climb, cycle, jog or do whatever it is that hit their fancy.

Regular workout schedule during the weekend

Take up a sport seriously – be it football, basketball or running. Encourage them to take it more seriously instead of idling their time away in front of the computer or television. Make no mistake about it, little girls may behave better, in general, but they have the tendency to store up negative feelings as well as boys do so, take them out and let them hang loose for an hour or two.

Going outside and being one with nature can broaden the mind of not only the kids, but the mind of the mother as well, especially once you’ve slathered on