What sport to practice as a family?

• The bicycle is an ideal sport to share with the family as it allows adaptation to different levels and even so that all members travel kilometers together.
• Family team sports provide health benefits as well as a source of laughter and guaranteed fun.
• Both adults and children can benefit from the joint practice of physical exercise, an ally to prevent many ailments

After all, they grow up “absorbing” all the information and habits they see at home. It is true that many times time is taken from where there is no time to dedicate time to oneself, but in the same way that that effort is made, it should be done to share it with ours.

What activity to choose

Obviously, it will depend on the abilities of each of the family members when choosing which activity to enjoy, but surely to a greater or lesser extent, it can be adapted to personal qualities. With the good weather We all dare to go out and take advantage of the sun's rays that already give us heat, then the bicycles go out to the street. Pedaling is one of the favorites for families because it allows everyone at their level (with or without support wheels for example) to do kilometers. It is an excellent cardiovascular exercise that also transmits security to the little ones because they are protected by the parents. You can travel longer distances than walking and even reach places that we would not otherwise reach. Excursions are a perfect excuse to spend a fun day where everyone wins.

The bicycle is also a good choice when the child wants to keep up with the parent who goes out for a run. Running, from the outset and under normal conditions, is more demanding than cycling for children, but many are curious to see what dad / mom does when they go out for a run. Pedaling alongside him will offer him that opportunity and in turn strengthen his legs and heart.

Team up…

Couple or team sports are also a great option to share laughter and time. The tennis, paddle, soccer, volleyball, golf… Are activities that provide many health benefits. In general, these are heart-healthy sports that benefit by controlling cholesterol levels, preventing obesity ... Also, depending on the type of discipline, they allow one muscle group or another to work.

Some of these sports can even be practiced by different generations together such as tennis or golf (grandparents and grandchildren) which makes them even more special.

Not in any way

In the same way that we adults equip and protect ourselves to go out to practice sports, or so it should be, it is even more important to do it with children. His equipment must be adequate and adapted to their physical conditions, be it the racket, the golf clubs, the shoes or the bicycle must be designed for them. Security is essential so that afterwards they feel comfortable and want to repeat.

PREVENTION

Regular exercise helps prevent risk factors involved in ailments such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes ... that affect older people but increasingly children and adolescents. To be well informed, policyholders of MAPFRE HealthThey have free access to the Preventive Medicine Program for children in the specialized centers included in the MAPFRE Medical Guide.