What is the state of your kids health?

I have trained many different kinds of athletes over the last 20 yrs, including: Olympic gold medal winning snowboarders, X-games champions, moto and super cross champions, the #1 downhill mtn bike racer in the world and two PGA Tour winners. But I must say, as much fun as it has been working with those athletes, they just aren’t as rewarding as watching junior athletes evolve into young athletes and then into adult athletes.

However, as much fun as it is to watch that evolution, I am seeing a troubling symptom of our fast-paced lifestyle that is directly affecting our kids. It is the epidemic problem of laziness, poor nutrition, the “quick fix” mentality, lack of physical education in school and the prevalence of technology.

Parents, sadly today, we are creating a generation of overweight and obese kids, to the tune of 50% in 2010 YES! Can you believe that 50% of our kids and 60% of our adult population are considered overweight and obese? To me, this is insanity!

First, it is insane that adults are doing this to their own bodies. I can’t believe that so many just “give up” on themselves and accept that that is way their body is going to be and that they have to live a life of sickness and disease!

Secondly, and most important, is how selfish these same parents are being to their kids! I don’t think they truly understand that the bad habits they are teaching their children will begin a generational obesity and disease downward spiral! This to me is unacceptable!

Parents, please stop being a part of the problem and be part of the solution, not just for you and your kids, but for all those kids that are on the path to disease.

If we can help- please let us know.