I'm trying to get my nine year old a little more active - I was shocked by her weight at her latest ped appointment - but she's completely disinterested in pretty much all forms of exercise. She hates riding a bike, she doesn't like hiking, she doesn't enjoy swimming, or even dancing or gymnastics. That's partially due to her weight (she gets exhausted and sweaty very quickly doing anything more than a walk) but she's also just really not interested.
What can I do to get her involved? I don't want to force her to do exercise she hates, but it's real hard to find something she doesn't hate...
Getting a heavy kid active
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I took my daughter to a kids gym. The instructor was very engaging and the equipment was fun ( balance beam, giant yoga balls, trapeze, foam pit, trampoline). She would make a friend and go play.
Now that she is older she likes to workout with me.
Now that she is older she likes to workout with me.
That does sound like fun! Do you think that sort of gymnastics is suitable for a heavy girl though? It sounds a bit high-impact for a heavier girl.
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Yes, I do. There were heavier children there and they had no problems. There was also other play equipment.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:21 amThat does sound like fun! Do you think that sort of gymnastics is suitable for a heavy girl though? It sounds a bit high-impact for a heavier girl.
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Do you have a YMCA near you? They have fitness programs that are geared towards kids.
Horseback riding? Geocaching? Trampoline park? Rock wall climbing? There are ways to be active that are also fun. I get bored by exercise for exercise’s sake, too.
Or you could incentivize physical activity, that is motivating to some kids. Make achievable goals for active time, do a special activity or (non food) treat if she meets them.
Or you could incentivize physical activity, that is motivating to some kids. Make achievable goals for active time, do a special activity or (non food) treat if she meets them.
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ThisSolidlyAverage wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:03 am Horseback riding? Geocaching? Trampoline park? Rock wall climbing? There are ways to be active that are also fun. I get bored by exercise for exercise’s sake, too.
Or you could incentivize physical activity, that is motivating to some kids. Make achievable goals for active time, do a special activity or (non food) treat if she meets them.