Junior Athletes 4 Week Summer Program

January 2023 Junior Program

Why CrossFit for Kids and Teens? Because forming healthy attitudes and habits to exercise is important at a young age.

Good habits are as hard to make as bad habits are to break…and it seems that lifelong habits around healthy exercise form at a very young age and are largely set by the time a person enters their teenage years. Children and Adults in Australia and across the Western world are making increasingly poorer health choices, especially around the levels of exercise they participate in. Research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Australian Bureau of Statistics has found that too many Australians are not active enough for various reasons, including poor health, injury and lack of time.

There is a wealth of research available that paints a clear picture as to why physical activity is crucial for children as they grow up. Being active improves health and wellbeing at any age and the most up to date scientific advice suggests that children who exercise benefit from:

• reduced risk of obesity
• increased cardiovascular fitness
• healthy growth of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons
• improved coordination, balance and ability to physically relax
• improved sleep, brain development and social skills
• mental health benefits, such as greater confidence
• improved personal skills, including cooperation, teamwork and leadership.

CrossFit is a highly engaging, effective and habit-forming training program combining key elements of gymnastics, weight lifting, cardio-vascular and body-weight training. It is incredibly flexible and adaptable to the needs and age of all participants; from children and teenagers to adults young and old. The benefits of dedicated CrossFit for Kids and Teens programs include:

• a program that meets the physical and developmental needs of kids and teenagers
• a constantly varied and exciting programming that improves all areas of fitness
• a fun and sociable environment that is competitive without being aggressive
• a sense of discipline, confidence and teamwork
• children can start as young as 7-years-of-age.
• intimate class sizes that allow for greater relationship development

There is no time like now so jump to it and support your children develop the strength, flexibility, coordination, and fitness they need to tackle their pre-teens and adolescence with confidence.