Exercise can be any planned physical activity performed in order to improve one's health. Physical activities of any kind are extremely beneficial for all people no matter what age, weight, ethnicity, and stage of life. However there are many health benefits that are closely associated with activity and children. Carlsson, E., Ludvigsson, J., Huus, K., & Faresjö, M. stated “Physical activity in children is associated with several positive health outcomes such as decreased cardiovascular risk factors, improved lung function, enhanced motor skill development, healthier body composition, and also improved defense against inflammatory diseases” (Carlsson, E., Ludvigsson, J., Huus, K., & Faresjö, M.). This meaning that children who regularly engage in some kind of intense activity are less likely to have heart malfunctions, and better breathing function. These two parts of your body, the heart and lungs being of the most crucial to our survival are positively affected by this activity. To be specific, it was found that when children engage in high intensity activities rather than engaging in an sedentary lifestyle, the active youths are found to have increased immune response, specifically autoimmunity (Carlsson, E., Ludvigsson, J., Huus, K., & Faresjö, M. ). In addition to all of these wonderful physical positive benefits, there are also many emotional positive gains when exercise is implemented. When a healthy and active lifestyle is introduced and implemented at a young age there is a substantial increase in the youths chances of becoming active adults, and therefore leading to a happier, healthier, and overall longer life. With just a few simple facts such as these, it makes it much easier to want to get up off the couch, and away from that computer, and participate in a physical activity.
References
Carlsson, E., Ludvigsson, J., Huus, K., & Faresjö, M. (2016). High physical activity in young children suggests positive effects by altering autoantigen‐induced immune activity. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 26(4), 441-450. doi:10.1111/sms.12450