Is it ok for 3yr old to use exercise equipment?

pennypitstop

My 3 yr old has started climbing on our elliptical cross trainer & although its is a bit of a struggle for him he is able to use it!

I was just wondering if this can do him any harm in regards to physical developement? He is only on it for very short periods.

amazingemmet

Won't do any harm unless he falls off.

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

Won't do any harm unless he falls off.

Might even get a few quid for that if it's caught on camera.

Win-win.

Theresalwaysone

Stop. Now.


It will stunt his growth and he will be the size of a 3 year old forever.

ForeverX17

I don't see how you think exercising would stunt his growth?

the cats pajamas

excessive weight training or the kind of diet they put gymnasts can have an effect on bone development but that seems harmless.

Absoluvely

ForeverX17 wrote: »

I don't see how you think exercising would stunt his growth?

He was impersonating the exercising too young is bad for you brigade in a mocking fashion.

Alf Veedersane

ForeverX17 wrote: »

I don't see how you think exercising would stunt his growth?

If he keeps falling off onto his head, the child won't grow much.

rubadub

ForeverX17 wrote: »

I don't see how you think exercising would stunt his growth?

Many gymnasts start out young. The ones who get to be professionals are typically of small stature, as it favours many of the disciplines to be short and have short arms.

So people wrongly jump to the conclusion that the short gymnast is short since he started doing resistance exercises at a young age. When really its just that since he was short he was more suited to it and got to the professional level.

You do not hear of people worrying about kids playing basketball becoming too lanky though, which should be a similar worry.

The diet thing for gymnasts was mentioned too, this is usually more in relation to female gymnasts, who may be eating too little to develop properly.

I would love to be able to get in as many squats as a typical 3 year old does in a day!

Theresalwaysone

If you think about it: he wont even need schooling and education if you stunt his growth through exercise and physical exertion young enough.

Being the height of a 3 yeard old for your whole life means a guaranteed career path such is the strong demand and short (!) supply of really small adults. Its just economics.

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kevpants

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

If you think about it: he wont even need schooling and education if you stunt his growth through exercise and physical exertion young enough.

Being the height of a 3 yeard old for your whole life means a guaranteed career path such is the strong demand and short (!) supply of really small adults. Its just economics.

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Do you see the "I" at the end of your post? I just put that there... I was trying to start a post and boards had a conniption resulting in many flashing screens and the "I" that I had typed appeared in your post with no trace of me having done it.

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Theresalwaysone

kevpants wrote: »

Do you see the "I" at the end of your post? I just put that there... I was trying to start a post and boards had a conniption resulting in many flashing screens and the "I" that I had typed appeared in your post with no trace of me having done it.

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KevMagicPants.

Conniption is such an underused word. Lets bring it back.

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Alf Veedersane

Dear pennypitstop.

Do not have a coniption about your child using the cross trainer. It will stand him in good stead. Possibly.

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Claudius.

Thud

thanks's an amazing superpower you've discovered there Kevpants, if there is a boards section for people who like pens you could have a lot of fun there

Theresalwaysone

How did you manage to spell it wrong?

In all seriousness I was going to clarify that I was taking the mickey but then I decided I wouldnt and deleted my clarification. The residual 'I' has taken on a life of its own. Itll be my new sign off. Like OPR only less consananty.

Transform

our 5yr old started gymnastics at 3yrs old - he/she should be doing stuff like that or let loose in a playground i find best