Dedicated coached fitness classes for children and teenagers in Glasgow.
Age-appropriate sessions, PVG-checked staff and a training space reserved for the group while classes are running. With plenty of games, challenges and opportunities to learn what their bodies can do.
Kids & Teens sessions are dedicated classes rather than children being added into a normal adult workout.
Staff working with these groups are required to have PVG checks, and the training area is out of bounds to regular members while Kids & Teens sessions are running.
That gives our coaches a dedicated environment in which to focus on the young people in front of them and deliver training appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Children are much more likely to keep being active when being active is something they enjoy.
Sessions use games, challenges, varied movements and opportunities to learn new skills. They can work hard without exercise feeling like punishment, and experience the satisfaction of getting better at something they once found difficult.
We want young people to leave tired, smiling and looking forward to doing it again.
The goal is to teach children good movement in a way they understand.
By giving kids and teens cues and prompts they can relate to we can help them understand correct form and posture. Then blending those movements into games and challenges they get to practice and gain mastery. The weights come later.
So as they grow, the training can develop with them.
Your child does not need to already play sport or think of themselves as athletic.
Active children can develop physical qualities that support other sports. Less confident children get a place to discover what they can do without needing to make a team, win a race or be the best in the group.
Effort and improvement matter more than being naturally athletic.
Run, jump, squat, carry, balance and learn to use their bodies with increasing control, coordination and confidence.
Learn new things, practice difficult skills and interact with others in a like-minded environment.
Build a positive association with physical activity and the gym that can support an active childhood that, hopefully, continues into adult life.
Our Kids sessions follow a similar pattern. Start with a sit down and chat followed by a game to warmup, then we teach some skills and another game incorporating the learned skill.
Saturday Kids group:
Ages 3-6yrs : 09:30
Ages 6-11yrs : 10:30
Being a teen is tough, whether you are sporty or not, every teen should have the confidence to train themselves and be healthy.
In our teens class we teach foundational movements, squats, deadlifts, presses, pull-ups, push-ups… building knowledge in these foundational skills means they can enjoy training for the rest of their life. Whether they choose to do CrossFit or not.
There is plenty of time later in life to worry about training plans, targets and where you place.
For young people, we want to build something more important first: confidence in themselves, a willingness to face challenges and a positive association with physical activity.
Our goal is not simply to make children tired for an hour. It is to help build healthy, happy lives and give them skills and habits they can carry forward.
Get in touch with CrossFit Glasgow to ask about the current Kids & Teens groups, availability and the best class for your child.
