O cross kids is one of the types of functional training for young children and early adolescence, and can normally be practiced from 6 years of age and up to 14 years of age, with the aim of improving balance and promoting muscular development in children and coordination. engine.
For this training, the same techniques are used as crossfit conventional for adults such as pulling ropes, running and jumping over obstacles, in addition to instruments such as boxes, tires, weights and bars, but adapted for children according to age, height and weight.
Benefits of cross kids
How the cross kids It is a dynamic activity, this type of exercise for children can have several benefits such as improving balance, developing muscles, working on social interaction, motor coordination, self-confidence, as well as contributing to the good cognitive and reasoning development of children.
How is done
All training done in cross kids is regulated according to the need to be worked on, age, height and weight of the child, in addition to being closely monitored by the physical education professional, which prevents children from gaining weight, exerting themselves beyond what is necessary and having any muscle injury, for example.
Some of the exercises that can be done in cross kids they are:
1. Climbing the box
The box climb is one of the most common exercises in cross kids and aims to work on task focus, flexibility and balance. In this exercise, the child with his left foot will climb onto the bench, then place his right foot and stand on the box. Then the child must get down and repeat the exercise, starting this time with the right foot.
2. Burpees
The burpees practiced in cross kids aims to help develop muscles, flexibility and balance. Done with the child squatting with their hands on the floor, they should be asked to push their feet back into a plank position, then return to the starting position and jump towards the ceiling. Understand better how to do the burpee.
3. Side leg raises
Lateral leg raises help children work on flexibility and focus. To do this exercise, the child must be lying on their side, supported by their hips and forearms. Then the child must lift one leg and remain there for a few seconds and then switch sides.
4. Tire Bearing
Tire rolling works on breathing, muscle development, agility, teamwork and motor coordination. This exercise is done with a medium-sized tire, where the children together will try to roll it forward along a previously defined path.
5. Naval rope
In this exercise the child will train breathing and muscle development. With knees semi-flexed, the child will hold the ends of the ropes and move their arms up and down, alternately, so that ripples form in the rope.
6. Ball to the wall or floor
The ball exercise on the wall or on the floor helps the child to better develop reflexes, agility and motor coordination. To do this, provide the child with a soft or slightly firm ball, and ask the ball to be thrown against the wall or floor, and then pick it up and repeat the movement.
7. Rope climbing
Rope climbing helps children train concentration, motor coordination, breathing, reduces possible fear of heights, and helps build confidence. This exercise is done with the child standing, facing the rope, then they will be instructed to hold the rope firmly with both hands and cross their legs on the rope and stop this crossing with their feet, making the upward movement with with the feet.
