| Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, | | | | reduced aggressiveness and hyperactivity, and |
| especially those children diagnosed with the ADHD | | | | enhanced concentration. |
| hyperactive-impulsive type or a combination of the | | | | The effects of exercise on ADHD children can even |
| ADHD inattentive type and ADHD | | | | be more beneficial when used together with good |
| hyperactive-impulsive type, are usually full of energy. | | | | nutrition and a healthy diet. This kind of treatment is not |
| They can go about doing strenuous activities for hours | | | | only good for ADHD children alone but also to ADHD |
| without seemingly getting tired. Thus, you may wonder | | | | teenagers and ADHD adults alike. In fact, even people |
| how exercise can help them if they are already | | | | without ADHD can benefit from this kind of routine. |
| always on the move. In fact, you may think that they | | | | Some aerobic exercises that may be beneficial to |
| no longer need exercise because with their constant | | | | ADHD individuals are the following:o Joggingo Jumping |
| movement, they are already burning a lot of calories | | | | ropingo Shoveling snowo Raking leaveso Hikingo |
| and energy. | | | | Circuit trainingo Skateboardingo Washing and waxing |
| Contrary to some beliefs of parents that exercise | | | | caro Roller skating or in-line skatingo Brisk walkingo |
| may exacerbate ADHD in a child, it can actually help in | | | | Bicyclingo Weight lifting |
| calming the ADHD child and reduce his hyperactivity. | | | | These exercises can be done at least 20 minutes |
| Exercise can help boost a child's ability to focus and | | | | everyday. Lead and encourage your child to do any of |
| enhances mental alertness. | | | | these exercises to help him develop a better |
| According to studies done on exercise for ADHD | | | | self-control and focus. To get his interest on these |
| children, exercise can help release endorphins, the | | | | activities, you may take the initiative to do these things |
| opiate-classified messengers in our nervous system | | | | yourself so your child will see that you yourself are |
| which elevates mood, minimizes pain, and increases | | | | doing those things. He may follow suit with your |
| the feeling of pleasure. The more exercise an ADHD | | | | example. |
| child does, the more endorphin he releases and the | | | | Do not be afraid to engage your ADHD child in daily |
| more calming effect he gets. | | | | exercises. Regular exercise will not only be good for |
| Apart from this, exercise also helps increase the level | | | | his body; it will be good for his mind as well. Exercise |
| of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin which are | | | | can also be an outlet for their oozing energy and a |
| neurotransmitters in the brain. The increased level of | | | | way for them to release those pent up feelings inside |
| neurotransmitter can result to emotional stability, | | | | them that are caused by ADHD. |