Ruslan Komurdzhiev and daughter Yana (3.5 years)
1/2Photo: personal archive of Ruslan KomurdzhievPhoto:Personal archive of Ruslan KomurdzhievRuslan, what sports do you enjoy?At the moment I go to the fitness center and, if possible, the pool.Why introduce a child to sports?Sports discipline from childhood! A child develops better, learns to set goals and achieve them.How do you spend time together?We tumble, do push-ups... And, of course, pose in front of the mirror.
Anton Kosolapov and son Dmitry (1 year)
Photo:Anton Kosolapov's personal archiveAnton, what sport do you enjoy?Bodybuilding.Why introduce a child to sport?It's a good habit and promotes both physical and spiritual development.How do you spend time together?We like to play hide-and-seek, squat together and dance.
Maxim Poroshin and daughter Maria (2 years and 7 months)
Photo:Maxim Poroshin's personal archiveMaxim, what sports do you enjoy?Bodybuilding, fitness.Why introduce a child to sports?Keeping yourself in a healthy physical shape is a vital foundation that helps you cope with many tasks, feel good and look good.How do you spend time together?So far, these are joint walks in the park, riding a scooter. Next year, we plan to start skating and rollerblading.
Alexey Shibaev and daughter Anastasia (5 years)
1/2Photo: personal archive of Alexey ShibaevPhoto:Personal archive of Alexey ShibaevAlexey, what sports do you enjoy?Volleyball, basketball, frisbee… Dumbbells, barbell at home. I train for myself at home!Why introduce a child to sports?Sport is always in fashion and important for health! Why not? Developing the body, self-confidence, this must be understood and worked on from an early age.How do you spend time together?We love to walk outside, play on playgrounds, dance to music and repeat dance movements (my daughter follows me, and then she acts as a coach).
Andrei Balaev and Milan (year and 10 months)
Photo:Personal archive of Andrey BalaevAndrey, what sports do you enjoy?I was involved in swimming until I was 17, I am a candidate for master of sports. Now I have been working out in the gym for four years, without fanaticism. Just to look normal, and so that in the future my daughter sees her dad as big and strong, and not with a belly from beer.Why accustom a child to sports?Movement is life! The more a child moves, the better he eats, grows and develops better. Sports are very disciplined and make a person more responsible.How do you spend time together?My daughter does the "plank" exercise with me: she either tries to stand next to me or climbs on my back. Well, we often swim in the pool at the dacha, when the weather allows. In the future, when she grows up, we want to send her to gymnastics.
Alexey Nazarov and Svetozar (1 year and 9 months)
Photo:Personal archive of Alexey NazarovAlexey, what sports do you enjoy?I organize and play Russian lapta myself, as well as Street WorkOut (yard athletics).Why introduce a child to sports?Physical development is extremely important for the full development of the individual - both men and women. This is one of the factors that shape mental and physical health. It also trains various skills that can be useful in any situation. The earlier you teach your child to take care of this, the more integral and familiar a part of his life it will become.How do you spend time together?Hanging on a horizontal bar outside or on rings at home. On a low horizontal bar outside, he can come up and hang on his own, while dad does pull-ups and other exercises. At home, we hit a punching bag. I try to take him to all the events I organize where I participate!
