Youth Fitness 101

Kids for Life Fitness programs revolve around a simple concept: help kids and teens develop to their fullest potential as they grow.

Our program focuses on building muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular health, nutrition and overall flexibility, which combine to enhance a child's overall physical condition.

Muscular Strength & Endurance (more)

Not to be confused with adult weight training, this program focuses

on building your child’s endurance through the conditioning of

developing muscles, bones, and ligaments.

Cardiovascular Activity (more)

Improves your child’s overall cardiovascular health, including

heart and lung functions, for better blood circulation, brain function,

and endurance.

Flexibility (more)

Gives your child greater protection against strains and other injuries

that can occur during physical activity or even during muscle & tendon

development as bones grow.

Nutrition (more)

Teaches your child how to count calories, include vitamins and

minerals in his or her diet, read food labels, and understand key

food food groups.

Youth Strength Training vs. Body Building

Not to be confused with weight lifting, body building, or power lifting.  Youth resistance strength training, involves exercises that increase muscle strength and endurance using light weights, bodyweight and controlled movements, with special emphasis on proper technique and safety.

Youth Strength Training helps

·        Increase proportional muscle strength and endurance

·        Protect muscle and joints from injury

·        Improve posture

·        Enhance sports performance

Other benefits include:

·        Increase self-esteem 

·        Sense of achievement

·        Becoming a role model for  

        others

 Getting Started