Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
It is never too late to get in shape for the Junior Cycle Tour
DID you know that exercise isn’t just going for a run or pumping weights in the gym? It’s also climbing on the jungle gym and playing catch in the playground at school.
Exercise is everything that gets your legs moving and it’s important for young Beans who want to grow up big and strong.
Riding a bike with your friends is also exercise. It has big benefits and as long as you are safe and obey the rules of the road it will help you stay healthy and happy.
Catherine Coupar, national junior member manager of Virgin Active, said: “We believe that an active child is more likely to become an active adult. Health, sport and fitness should form part of our everyday lives, and the sooner we instill this in our children the better.
“At Club V we have been given the responsibility to encourage children to get active from a young age, and through participation, they can learn essential fundamental movement skills, practice more complex movement skills, develop and enhance social skills, learn discipline, self-motivate, and even improve on their performance in the classroom.”
Exercising gives you stronger bones and muscles and is important for the development of your body. Going for a ride around the block will give you more energy and improve your immune system – meaning you won’t get sick as easily.
Here are some exercises that will help build strong bones and muscles: Riding a bike, jumping jacks, tug-of-war and running It also makes you feel happier. ● Did you know that exercising can put you in a better mood? When you exercise, your brain releases chemicals called endorphins which can make you feel happier. It’s just another reason why exercise is cool.
Cycling is a great way to get all these benefits and have a fun time, so make sure Mom and Dad have entered you in the Cape Town Cycle Tour Junior.
Number collection will take place at registration at Canal Walk Shopping Centre between February 26 and March 4. Online entries close on Monday, but you can still enter at Canal Walk until Friday, March 4.
For more information on the Cape Town Cycle Tour Junior see www.cycletour.co.za.