As the saying goes, "70% depends on genetics, and 3% depends on nurture." In order for a child to grow taller, parents must seize the factors of nurture.
And exercise is one of the acquired factors.
The benefits of exercise are too many, not only can it promote the absorption and digestion of food, increase nutrient intake, meet the huge nutritional needs of physical development, and thus promote children's height development; Beneficial for the precipitation of bone calcium, promoting bone development, and allowing children to grow taller;
Let the smooth muscles of the digestive tract passively peristalize, promote digestion and defecation, and reduce common constipation problems.
Exercise can also stimulate children's cerebral cortex, making it more active and greatly promoting intellectual development.
Accelerating heart rate during exercise can also increase the metabolism of brain nerve cells and promote intellectual development.
Therefore, whether it is for the sake of a child's height, health, or intelligence, children should be guided to exercise.
Although exercise is good, too much is not enough!
In recent years, there have been many cases of serious injuries caused by improper exercise among adults and children online.
In the book "Safety Guidelines for Young Athletes," the American Academy of Orthopaedic Physicians also points out that children's bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments are still growing, making them more susceptible to injury.
So, exercise has many benefits, and children do need to exercise, but it's best to figure out how to exercise in advance.
It is recommended that children stay away from things as much as possible, and it is best not to touch them before the age of 16!
1. Weightlifting
If weightlifting is the least suitable exercise for children to grow taller, it's definitely weightlifting!
Weightlifting is a strength based exercise that has a significant impact on the development of muscles and bones.
When lifting weights, the body needs to bear a lot of gravity, and children are still growing and developing. This type of strength based exercise can easily compress their spine and bones, affecting their height development and causing them to not grow tall.
Children's joints and muscles are still relatively fragile, and weightlifting is likely to cause injuries to their joints and muscles, affecting their physical health.
Therefore, it is recommended that children do not practice weightlifting before the age of 16. If they really like it, they can wait for their body to mature before engaging in it.
2. Long distance running
Marathon running can exercise children's patience and cultivate their perseverance. But it doesn't have much benefit for children's health.
Children are still growing and developing, and their cardiovascular and pulmonary functions are not yet mature. They are not suitable for long-distance running themselves.
Furthermore, children's body organs, including bones, are relatively fragile. Long distance and prolonged exercise can easily cause injuries and even affect their height.
Moreover, long-distance running on hard roads has a significant impact on joints, which can easily lead to bone inflammation and affect a child's growth.
If you want your child to grow taller and healthier, it is recommended that parents help their child choose age appropriate exercise, moderate exercise, and proper exercise.
1. Children aged 0-12 months
Children aged 0-12 months may not yet be able to walk, but they already have their own unique movements, such as flipping, sitting, crawling, stretching, and so on.
Anything that children can do is their exercise, which can be done regularly.
Even if these exercises are not yet perfect and require the help of parents to achieve, there is no need to worry. As long as activities can burn calories and promote blood circulation, it is beneficial for the body.
2. Children aged 1-2
The child has already started walking, perhaps not yet stable, but they are very interested and enjoy walking independently.
Parents should try their best to meet their children's walking needs and accompany them. Never hold and push them, not giving them a chance to walk.
3. Children aged 3-4
Children can run and jump, and they particularly enjoy climbing up and down. Their coordination and balance abilities are very good, and they can already participate in many sports games.
Parents encourage their children to engage in some moderate intensity exercise. For example: eagles catching chicks, hide and seek, riding bicycles, jogging, swimming, etc. You can also walk on a balance beam and play bouncing ball games.
The older the children are, the more sports they can do, such as jogging, rope skipping, swimming, playing basketball, play badminton, cycling, touching height, pulling up, etc.
Parents can guide their children to engage in several different sports activities instead of focusing solely on one, so that the body can engage in cross training through different sports and become healthier.
At the same time, it is also important to pay attention to time management. If a child is tired, they can take a break and avoid prolonged exercise; Don't drink cold drinks after exercise, you can drink some warm water in moderation; Don't rest immediately, you can do some stretching exercises.
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