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Fitness has four dimensions: cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and body composition. Activities that get the heart pumping, such as running, swimming, bicycling, aerobics, and playing sports or outdoor neighborhood games, improve cardiovascular fitness. Strength-training activities, such as weightlifting, push-ups, and sit-ups, as well as many daily tasks, such as digging in the garden, lifting boxes, carpentry work, and so forth, improve muscular development and bone strength. Stretching, yoga, gymnastics, dancing, and martial arts all promote flexibility.

A healthy body composition balances muscle and other lean tissue with an appropriate amount of fat tissue for a child’s age and sex. Healthy body compositions are achieved through a combination of an active lifestyle and a healthy menu of grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruit.

Find ways to incorporate fun physical activity into your family activities daily. Kids need to be engaged in active pursuits for at least an hour each day.

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