Now, don't get me wrong. Getting kids in the gym is awesome! It gets them excited about fitness and hopefully develop a life long love of working out, staying strong and being healthy.
But...
Is that really attacking the root-cause of the situation? No.
It all starts at home. The parents need to be a role model and take responsibility for getting the kids off the Xbox, eating junk and getting them outside.
A recent study showed, on average, kids spend 23 hours watching tv or playing video games in one week - some studies show as high as 5 hours a day!
Never a quick fix, look for the long term solution. Look toward a lifestyle change.
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Smitty
The Diesel Crew
