A study out the University of Essex in England had children perform a simple running test and were asked questions about their parents' perceived activity levels and fitness habits. The ones that knew at least one of their parents did some sort of physical activity or sport were more likely to meet and/or exceed the health-related fitness standards. When they knew both parents were physically active, they were even more likely to perform better than their peers on the physical tests.

Children who said their parents do almost no physical activity had a 50% greater risk of being unfit than children with more physically active parents.

In an ideal world, you'll spend your free time doing physical activity with your kids, but this study tells us that even if your child just OBSERVES you doing some form of physical activity, it can have an effect on them and their endurance, athletic ability and motivation to MOVE!

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