Gymnastics for beginners
At 8 years old, the child is already completely immersed inschool life, he has quite a lot of workload. To help him cope with it, use gymnastics. It will improve his posture, flexibility, coordination, strength and endurance. This simple workout is great for those kids who haven't done any sports before the age of 8.Gymnastics with children in 8 years can be engagedat home or in the gym. Getty Include exercises for arms, shoulders, legs, and body. Also, be sure to include breathing exercises in the training for beginners. Try to select a variety of exercises that are performed from different starting positions, this will reinforce the interest of the child. Be sure to use music so that both you and him are more fun.
Exercise for girls and boys
Here are some basic exercises that are worth including in your training routine:
- Walking on the spot with high elevation of the knees and with a gradual increase in pace.
- Spreads torso with a wide dilution of hands, with claps.
- Head tilts left-right, down-up, head turning to the side, circular head rotation.
- Squats with feet shoulder-width apart. The first option is with your feet parallel, the second option is with your toes spread wide apart.
- Body tilts to the sides, tilts forward with the fingers touching the toes, slight tilts backwards.
- High raising of legs with claps under a knee.
- Jumping in place for 20-30 seconds.
- Rises feet sitting on a chair. Complicated version: raise your legs, put, get up from a chair, sit down again and repeat.
- Swing your foot to the side, back and forth. You can hold to the support.
- Rises on socks and heels.
- Slamming with both hands up, hands alternately.
At 9-10 years old, you can complicate the exercises andtransfer the child to rhythmic gymnastics, and after 10 - to dance or athletic gymnastics. You can work with an eight-year-old child on your own, and it is better to send an older child to the appropriate sports section, where he will develop and improve his skills under the guidance of a professional trainer. A physically developed child has a stronger immune system, he gets sick much less often than his peers. Do gymnastics with your baby so that he is smart, strong and healthy.