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Seven Exercises for Kids that President Bush has Never Heard Of  
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In a recent meeting regarding rising rates in childhood obesity, President Bush oversimplifies the answer, urging parents to go for a hike with their kids. According to Jerry Hill, founder of Alexandria-based FitForce Camp, he agrees that it's a great idea to get kids outdoors, but he adds that it won't work unless you get creative. Inspiration to exercise comes from making it fun and effective. Hill recommends incorporating these 7 movements:

1.	Tire sprints; "Take a piece of rope. Tie one end of it around the tire, the other end around your waste and then take off running (or walking)."
2.	Tire Flips; "Squat down and flip a tire forward for distance."
3.	Tire jumps; "Jump in and out of the tire for repetitions or total time."
4.	"If your kid is old enough have them hit the tire with a sledgehammer! Most hardware stores carry and 8lb sledge, kids will love hitting that tire!"
5.	Medicine ball thrusters; "Hold the ball high on your chest and in front of your face, squat down and as you stand up throw the ball in the air. Creating an 8 foot target for your kid to hit will increase the challenge and make it more competitive."
6.	Medicine ball hurls; "Throw the medicine ball for distance, run to the ball in between attempts. Cover a set course and attempt different style of throws; underhand scoop, overhead or shot put."
7.	Medicine ball slams; "Hold the ball over your head and slam it to the ground, squat down to grab it and repeat." "This one is a FitForce Camp favorite."

Lister: Heather
Source: FitForce

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