
I have never seen this young of a child working out at the gym. It is very important for children to learn healthy habits for caring for their bodies by balancing appropriate cardio, and muscle development. With younger children it is important to limit the amount of weight and reps they do with muscle building workouts to avoid damages to their bones and joints while they still have developing growth plates.
A good gym should have a trainer who is qualified to work with children and developing a plan for a healthy life as a young person. The gym should be a place that children are comfortable so that later in life the gym won't be an emotionally threatening place like the gym is for many adults. All of this is very important with the many changes in our lifestyles. A century ago everyone including young children were much more active. They were busy with farming, gardening, and many other chores. Even the common chores we still have were much more physically demanding (like the gym workout) because of the lack of electric equipment. Plus everyone walked everywhere or rode a horse both of which were much more active than sitting in a car.
Helping the next generation understand the value of the gym at a young age will go a long ways to helping them have a positive view of maintaining their bodies.
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