I mean specifically for very young children such as toddlers. It seems that, as a rule of thumb, they are much more physically motivante than the average (say, 30 years old or so) adults, barring those who actually practice regular exercise. Some children seem like they can run, climb and jump with a consistent timing for longer than many adults.
Is it because our own disposition has been ruined by a generally sedentary lifestyle?
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The mechanisms that allow toddlers to grow so quickly are largely fueled by aerobic metabolism. Basically they are absolutely full of energy and their muscles recover very quickly from fatigue. Some studies have shown young children have a metabolism similar to high performance endurance athletes.
They also nap constantly, they have zero stress and everything is new to them. Which means they are constantly well-rested with nothing to think about and plenty to be excited about.
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