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Abdominal Muscles - Conditioning and Strength

The National Strength and Conditioning Association recommends that kids [|exercise] regularly to assist with normal growth and development and decrease the risk of developing debilitating conditions later in life. Abdominal strengthening [|exercises] are an important part of exercise routines, according to certified strength and conditioning specialist Marilyn Hintz. She suggests that, as part of a full-body exercise program, abdominal exercises can help kids walk and [|run] more powerfully, maintain a healthy weight and improve their posture. Kids can perform a variety of abdominal exercises to achieve these goals.

Alternate Leg Raises
Alternate leg raises strengthen the lower abdomen. To perform the exercise, your child should lie on her back with her legs extended. She then raises her left leg to vertical and lowers it back down. While lowering her left leg, she raises her right leg to vertical and lowers it back down. She continues to alternate legs for the desired number of repetitions. You may have to secure her upper body to the ground to keep her from lifting it during the exercise.

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