Children hit tot-sized treadmills at kiddie gyms

Will not work unless parents control caloric intake and the fitness routines are based on the science of fitness instead of the myths. (To learn about the myths, read this and this.)

"It may sound like a grown up routine, but many parents are enrolling their children in fitness centers or buying child-sized equipment for a workout more grueling than ballet or Little League but cheaper than hiring a personal trainer.

Last year, 1.3 million children ages 6 to 11 were members of a health club, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. And as of April, a quarter of IHRSA member clubs surveyed had children's programs."

Still, a way to instill a culture of fitness if done right.

Unfortunately, the done right part is unlikely.