You know the saying, "It's like riding a bike"? Well, you've got to learn to ride before you can have a chance to forget. Teaching your child can be tough, but it can be done. There will be two methods discussed, the first involving the use of training wheels as in tricycle for kids, the second without. People have argued that training wheels are not the best way to teach a child to start riding a bike, as they are difficult to maneuver around corners. The second method focuses on learning how to balance on a bike, by removing the pedals.

To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity can help protect you from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes and arthritis. Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It gives your heart, blood vessels and lungs a good workout. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment. And we in India have always been a country predisposed towards cycles, whether in large cities or small hamlets in the rural outposts.

Cycling is a good way to control or reduce weight, as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle and burns body fat. If you're trying to lose weight, cycling must be combined with a healthy eating plan. Cycling is a comfortable form of exercise and you can change the time and intensity - it can be built up slowly and varied to suit you. Research suggests you should be burning at least 8,400 kilojoules (about 2,000 calories) a week through exercise. Steady cycling burns about 1,200 kilojoules (about 300 calories) per hour.

In a country like India where the western influences are taking up and kids are now turning obese due to unhealthy lifestyle choices and food habits. We as a nation and guardians of the next generation must ensure that they make the right choices and lead healthy fulfilling lives. I am sure you agree.

Encourage your child to ride his or her bike. Tell your child how much fun it is to ride a bike or a tricycle for kids. Set a good example by riding your own bike and having a good time. Make sure you always wear your helmet! When your child gets on the bike show them how fun it is. Tell them not to put their feet on the ground and show them how to pedal. You need to get them to learn slowly and steadily that's the only way.