Childhood obesity is a concern in America and this guide is to help anyone who needs information about how to help prevent or reverse this epidemic. Yes, I did say help a child. This isn’t just an act or a mission on my part; this is a chance to help every kid that may be suffering from obesity. Children need your help, no matter if you are a mom, dad, brother or sister. No matter who you are to this child you wish to help, you will be making the biggest difference in their life. Why? Simply because you could be saving a life.
I say this because being overweight can lead to serious medical diseases such as, heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, cardiovascular disease and so much more. Along with these physical side effects, psychological damage can occur by being obese as a child as well. I say this because as a child you are sensitive to so many things. If a bully makes fun of you in school, a child gets hurt. If a child can’t play a certain sport because of his or her weight, that can lead to depression and lifelong issues. There are many other examples I can give but I think you get the point.
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Teaching kids to immunize themselves against obesity by helping them learn to perform pull ups (obese kids can’t do pull ups) with a height adjustable pull up bar (HAPUB) and leg assisted pull ups (LAPU’s) provides instant and delayed gratification simultaneously. Check out the following strategy.
Height Adjustable Pull Up Bars and Leg Assisted Pull Ups
Using a height adjustable pull up bar allows students to start with their feet planted firmly on the ground in order to perform a leg assisted variety, where they’re encouraged to jump and pull at the same time. The bar is placed low enough that participants can do at least eight leg assisted reps in their first workout, succeeding right away in front of their peers, creating immediate gratification.
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