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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. In addition, there is convincing evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on learning.

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SkillasticsĀ® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

In speed stacking competitions, the cardio aspect is minimal, as the World Sport Stacking Association competitions incorporates only the task of timed stacking, with no additional exercises. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed StacksĀ® SkillasticsĀ® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

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The Need for Off-Season Non-Specific Conditioning

First Beat

These factors include evaluating time availability, the athlete’s past competitive performances, conducting performance testing, forecasting performance needs for the upcoming season, and performing physical assessments and medical screenings. I will delve into this further in later sections of this article.

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How a Good Athlete Management System Benefits Teams and Coaches

First Beat

Key features include: Monitoring physiological responses through heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability-based metrics to assess how athletes respond to training. Assessing recovery , helping coaches identify when an athlete needs rest to prevent injuries or burnout.