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Strong Kids, Healthy Kids By Melissa J Wantuck  |
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 The widespread public awareness of health issues concerning weight in children is a hot topic, particularly the buzz words “childhood obesity” resonates in the ears of many parents. Diet and exercise are two of the biggest recommendations to combat this issue but for many, like Fred Hahn, known for his book The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution, those recommendations seem too “adult.” For Hahn, there’s a different strategy he believes is for all kids that is attuned to the needs of children rather than employing methods best for adults. Hahn’s new book Strong Kids Healthy Kids details his philosophy for increasing a child’s fitness.
According to Hahn, his plan is for all children, whether they’re overweight, underweight or at a healthy weight. In fact, their weight doesn’t matter because once they properly employ his fitness routine and develop healthy eating habits, their bodies will adjust to their proper form. Hahn argues that the standards used to determine a child’s healthy weight do not consider each individual’s composition. This contributes to an incorrect understanding of what may or may not be a problem and the wrong problem to concentrate on. To Hahn, the concern should be health and well-being, not what the scale says. That is the purpose of Strong Kids Healthy Kids.
Hahn’s book is broken up into five sections: introduction, three chapters and a resource section. The introduction lays out the purpose of the book. Chapter One details the purpose of Hahn’s fitness plan and argues against what he feels are exercise misconceptions. Chapter Two describes the exercises. Chapter Three discusses healthy eating habits. The resource section includes case studies of children Hahn has worked with, recipes, and an appendix with further reading information.
The Introduction and first chapter read like an infomercial. Stick with it though, as the rest of the book drops the infomercial tone and provides more concrete information. These first two sections also challenge commonly accepted concepts concerning exercise, like stretching, which Hahn argues is useless, and actually a problem rather than a benefit. Some of his ideas may sound outside the box so read carefully and don’t be afraid to conduct your own research for more information.
Chapter Two provides simple easy-to-follow steps for all of the exercises in Hahn’s plan. There are two sections here. One is for at-home exercising and the second is using equipment in a gym. Hahn offers sound advice to parents for preventing injury and getting the best results by properly reading through the exercises ahead of time, monitoring the children as they perform them and making sure children use proper form described by Hahn. Pictures are included as a visual so parents and children can see the proper forms and examples of exercises. A sample workout chart is also included to help parents get started tracking a child’s progress.
A helpful addition to the book would be a chart of the muscles of the body since each exercise lists the muscles they target. It would be a handy quick reference for parents and a teaching visual for children as they learn both how and where each exercise will benefit them.
Overall, Strong Kids Healthy Kids is a straightforward wellness book that is easy to read complete with visuals and a great guide to get children on track with healthy eating habits, including many yummy recipes. It’s a good book to help ease the minds of concerned parents fearing the buzz words surrounding their children today.
To purchase a copy of the book and to learn more visit www.strongkidshealthykids.com.
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