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Keeping children active is our main priority! This page will educate you on the current physical act
15/02/2022
DAILY CHALLENGE.
Today's challenge is for you and your child to do 25 squats.
How to perfect your form - https://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/workouts/squat-form
15/02/2022
STRENGTH TRAINING AND CHILDREN.
Have you heard before that if children strength train their growth will be stunted and they will injure themselves? This is a myth.
Children and young adults can safely and successfully participate in strength and weight training while in a supervised program. Once they have developed good technique and form, the benefits will begin to show.
They will improve their balance, strength and coordination. Their chances of sustaining injuries will decrease and they will gain confidence.
see article below - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445252/
Strength Training in Children and Adolescents: Raising the Bar for Young Athletes? Strength training in children, in combination with plyometric and/or agility training, has become an increasingly popular tactic for athletes to gain a competitive edge during the off-season. The present review clarifies some common myths associated with ...
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BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!!
(Warburton DE, Breddin SS. Reflections of Physical Activity and Health: What Should we Recommend? Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2016;32(4):495-504. doi 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.01.024)
What is exercise deficit disorder?
"A condition characterised by reduced levels of physical activity that is inconsistent with current health recommendations"
Why is this important for our children?
- obese children have a 5 times greater risk of being obese in adulthood
- 80% of those that are an obese adolescent are an obese adult
So, let's start getting our children active now so we can help set them up for a healthy life!
(Faigenbaum AD, Chu DA, Paterno MV, Myer GD. Responding to Exercise Deficit Disorder in Youth: Integrating Wellness Care into Paediatric Physical Therapy. Paediatr Phys Ther. 2013 Spring; 25(1): 2-6. Doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31827a33f6)
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NHS guidelines for physical activity for children and young people aged 5-18 years.
1) Aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity a day across the week
2) Take part in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity across the week to develop movement skills, muscles and bones
3) Reduce the time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity. Aim to spread activity throughout the day
Link - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people/ [accessed 15/02/22]