Want to be A Perfect Sculpture or a Mended One?

Obesity amongst kids is the common problem you must have heard about. But there is another group of kids who are fitness freaks. Don’t reach to a conclusion too soon thinking parents of this group of kids do not have to worry about their health. Obviously the concerns are different, but it is equally difficult to deal with these kids.

You can easily recognize the kids belonging to the second group. They are usually self obsessed and too concern about their looks. Sometimes they spend the whole day in front of a mirror. On one hand there are girls who want to go thin and in the process sometimes end up in hospitals due to malnutrition. On the other hand, the boys worship muscularity and spend hours in the gym with the weights. And when they cross the threshold they lose their chance to having a proper growth.

Teens, irrespective of the generations, are stubborn and do not want to listen. Parents because of their concern for the kids are determined to make them understand. Apparently it cannot work both ways. So what do we need to do then?

Girls, it is important to look perfect but not at the cost of your health. Everyone has an ideal weight according to their height, sex and age. If you reduce beyond that ideal weight then you would look like a citizen of a drought stricken country. And that might not be so much appealing.

-          So first find out what should be your ideal weight considering your age and height

-          Do a routine workout, but do not over exert yourself. If you want, then go for a trainer who can guide you properly

-          Do not skip your meals because that damages your body internally. Avoid fatty junk foods and take low calorie, nutritional diet

-          Remember, our body gets accustomed to the routine workouts and after a while do not respond to the same. So keep modifying your exercises in a fortnight or so

-          Take proper rest too

Boys’, keeping your body in good shape and size is nice, but a muscular and toned body looks great with great height. You don’t want to be a person of short height with a bulky body. Lifting weight will not stop the growth of teenagers, but researches have shown that lifting heavy weights stops the growth process at an early age. Lifting extremely heavy weights closes the growth plates at a premature age. Therefore reduces the chance of complete development of the body.

-          The optimum age at which you can start the strength training is 15 or 16

-          Before you start getting trained, go for a medical test to be sure that you are not suffering from blood pressure, hernias or any back problems

-          Start with your own body weight or go for minimal weights

-          Parents or trainers supervision is necessary to avoid any injuries

-          20-30 minutes workout is more than enough, but it should not be done daily. 2-3 times a week would be appropriate

-          Supplements and steroids is a big no because they have adverse health effects

-          Warm ups and cool down exercises are important and cannot be ignored

You know people who say ‘Health is Wealth’ are absolutely right. We don’t realize what harm we cause to our body in the process of becoming a piece of sculpture. But once the harm is done, you don’t get a chance to reverse it. After all even a mended sculpture is also called a defective piece.