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No matter what country or culture they live in, all children require a certain amount of active physical play for healthydevelopment. According to the World Health Organization, that amount should be a minimum of at least 30minutes twice a day. Any additional time over the minimum recommended daily amount provides additionalbenefits. Those benefits can positively affect every aspect of a child’s physical, mental, personal and socialdevelopment, all of which are interconnected, and climbing is one activity that actively engages all of them.

Physical Benefits of Climbing

Climbing utilizes, challenges, and strengthens every part of the body. While climbing, children breathe deeplywhile actively using their muscles, which oxygenates the blood. Reaching upwards to grasp rungs increasescardiovascular flow, and ladders build strong leg muscles. Other physical benefits include:

Strengthens musculoskeletal tissue, resulting in stronger bones, muscles, and joints.

Provides a cardiovascular workout for strong hearts and lungs

Improves balance, coordination, and flexibility, resulting in fewer falls and potential injuries

Helps maintain healthy body weight, resulting in more energy and fewer health risks

Mental Benefits of Climbing

Exercise is a necessary element of brain development. According to Charles Basch of Columbia University, “…the effects of physical activity on cognition would be particularly important in the highly plastic developing brains ofyouth.” Some of those effects include:

Increased oxygen flow to the brain, resulting in an increased number of neurotransmitters

Increased neurotrophins, which are responsible for the survival of neurons in areas of the brain used forlearning and memory

Increased focus and concentration, which contributes to the development of problem-solving skills

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Increased levels of endorphins and serotonin, which help prevent anxiety and depression

Social Development Benefits of Climbing

In addition to regular exercise, children need opportunities for building the level of confidence necessary forself-expression and positive social interaction. Climbing doesn’t just develop muscles, but also helps childrendevelop the social skills necessary for a balanced and happy life. Social skills include:

Setting and achieving goals

Overcoming fears

Trust and team-building

Confidence building

While modern technology has improved our lives in many ways, it has also resulted in less physical activity. Parentsface the unprecedented challenge of helping their children overcome technological temptations likeaddictive video games to ensure they get sufficient fresh air and exercise. No parent wants their child to haveto face any of the potential consequences of physical inactivity, such as poor body image, depression and loweracademic performance.

Enjoy the Benefits of Climbing with Component Playgrounds

Childhood is the time of life in which most people develop the habits they will carry with them throughout the rest oftheir lives, and parents want them to be good ones. For over 32 years, Component Playgrounds has beendedicated to providing equipment that enables children to develop healthy minds, bodies, and habits thatwill serve them well for a lifetime. Exercise equipment that focuses on fun is a great tool to have in the parentalarsenal in the constant struggle against physical activity.

Schools, parks, and playgrounds all utilize our products, and increasingly, parents do, too. Many parents loveour custom playground option that allows them to choose just those elements that their children would use andenjoy the most for maximum benefit. They also love that we have such a wide variety of climbing equipment tochoose from, including free-standing climbers, ladders and monkey bars.

To learn more about our high-quality safety-tested products and current sales specials, you can give us a call at 877-530-0222. You can place an order by phone, on our website, or come visit us in person at 1630 Beck Street, SaltLake City, Utah 84116.

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