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Kids fitness has become a national conversation over the last decade. As childhood obesity grows, many parents are concerned about keeping kids active, and promoting good physical and mental health. Consider our top four tips for improving your kid's overall fitness level.

Those who are searching for easy sports that they can do for a healthy lifestyle and to put themselves on the fast track for weight loss are in luck. There are a large number of sports that have been scientifically proven to aid in weight loss while increasing your overall sense of well-being.

Hoping to find your way towards living a healthier lifestyle but clueless about where to even begin? Read the following post for three easy to implement tips that will have you living a much healthier life. You don't have to follow all of the tips to see result. However, the more that you can incorporate into your life, the better off you'll be.

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 HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. This type of training isn’t NEW, but it has gained a lot of mainstream popularity in the past 7-8 years. In a nutshell, HIIT is, as the name indicates, an exercise strategy that alternates short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. HIIT is considered to be much more effective than normal cardio because the intensity is higher and you are able to increase both your aerobic and anaerobic endurance while burning more fat than ever before. This type of workout session generally last from 4-30 minutes total. These short, intense workouts have been shown to improve cardiovascular endurance, improved athletic capacity and improved glucose metabolism.

Knees Hurting??

Try strengthening your GLUTES!! Don't over do the quads and knees as you are trying to work those legs. Engage more of the Gluteal and hip muscles for less wear and tear on the knees. Grab a trainer and talk "glutes" as you figure out what moves target the biggest muscles you have without causing your knees to hurt.
 
Exercises To Try:
TRX Squat
Hanging(modified) Deadlift
Mini-band work
Hip Extension
Leg Press positioned with high heel
Hip Bridges (loaded/unloaded)

When you are short on time it can be stressful to try getting a workout in. We are here to help!!! This quick high intensity workout will get you in and out in no time!!!

 As many parents out there know, obesity is a very real physical ailment that many cope with on a daily basis. Obesity is not only capable of decreasing people's self-esteem, but obesity can also cause other physical problems as well, such as: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and quite a few other life threatening health problems. Fortunately for any parents out there who have any worries about their kids experiencing childhood obesity, obesity is a physical condition that can be prevented and even treated.