Stretching exercise for kids: Its benefits and safety measures to follow

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Stretching Exercise for Kids Its benefits and
safety measures to follow

• Submitted By Salintha Gunasekara
• diamondbarmontessori_at_gmail.com
• [phone]

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• Everybody knows the importance of doing
  stretching exercises, especially for kids.
  In Preschool San Dimas, CA, children exercise
  regularly as it improves their cardiovascular
  health, bone density e and instills a good habit
  for life. Stretching helps in calming the mind,
  refreshing blood flow, managing stress, and
  increasing energy levels. There are some more
  reasons why children should practice stretching
  exercises regularly.

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• Stretching exercises help them to improve their
  joint stability and mobility.
• It reduces muscle tension, delays muscle fatigue,
  and improves muscular coordination.
• In this time, when everyone is spending more time
  indoors, children may be sitting in tables or on
  the floor in one position for a longer time, and
  indulge themselves in various indoor activities.
  So it has become more important to exercise as
  well as stretch muscles.
• A few minutes of stretching and warming up before
  exercising helps them to prepare their body to do
  different postures.

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Safety Measures to Follow While Stretching

• Although stretching is beneficial for children,
  wrong postures or overstretching may cause some
  problems. Therefore it is your responsibility to
  teach certain safety tips to children to avoid
  any injuries.
• Always do some warm-up exercises at least 10 to
  15 minutes before doing the stretching exercises.
• Stretching should be done before any sports or
  strenuous physical activities such as gymming,
  cycling, running, or playing any outdoor games.
  Warm-ups can be done after the activities also.
• Children should not do stretching once in a
  while. They should be encouraged to practice
  stretching exercises regularly to maintain
  balance and improve their strength and
  flexibility.

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Safety Measures to Follow While Stretching

• The Day Care San Dimas CA yoga teachers always
  insist on children do inhale and exhale normally
  while doing stretching exercises.
• Every stretch needs to be held at least for 10 to
  30 seconds. Children should not bounce, jump,
  talk, or laugh while doing stretching.
• Overstretching is not recommended as it may cause
  pain.
• Stretching exercises should be done evenly on
  both sides.
• If any stretch causes a consistent pain, there
  may be an injury in that muscle. In such
  situations, please consult a doctor.
• If the child has any medical condition, then talk
  to the doctor before starting any exercise.

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Reference

• Preschool San Dimas CA
• diamondbarmontessori_at_gmail.com
• [phone]
• Address 23555 Palomino Dr, Diamond Bar,CA
  91765, United States
• Now Serving Cities of Diamond Bar, Rowland
  Heights, Walnut, Chino Hills, Pomona, San Dimas
  Chino.

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