{"id":1105,"date":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gymguyz.com\/franchise-opportunities\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","slug":"gymguyz-featured-on-phl17-about-fun-exercises-to-increase-your-childs-physical-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gymguyz.com\/franchise-opportunities\/exercise\/gymguyz-featured-on-phl17-about-fun-exercises-to-increase-your-childs-physical-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"GYMGUYZ Featured On PHL17 About Fun Exercises To Increase Your Child\u2019s Physical Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Encouraging children to step away from screens and get moving is a growing priority for families today. Many parents find it difficult to motivate their kids when traditional exercise feels more like a chore than a fun activity. <strong>GYMGUYZ<\/strong> solves this problem by turning physical fitness into an engaging experience that children actually look forward to doing right at home.<\/p><p>In a recent segment on <strong>PHL17<\/strong>, <strong>GYMGUYZ<\/strong> founder <strong>Josh York<\/strong> shared creative ways to boost a child&#8217;s activity levels through &#8220;play-based&#8221; fitness. He suggests incorporating movements like bear crawls, frog jumps, and crab walks to build strength and coordination while keeping the energy high. 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