It's My Body & I'll Be Active If I Want To

"Between the fifth and sixth grades, children reduce activity levels an average of 50 percent" - Rod Dishman, professor of kinesiology at the University of Georgia

My nine-year-old nephew Jake has boundless energy. He wakes up every day (sans alarm) by 6am. He regularly does gymnastics, yoga, and strength training exercises. He can hold his own on the Core Flytes. He eats nutritious foods, often preparing them himself. He has legit six pack abs. Yes, Jake is only nine. And, no, he does none of these activities due to parental pressure or guilting. He does them because he wants to do them.

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