SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Ready to Learn More? Bonus Content!

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Teen Health 101

APRIL 26, 2023

By: Isabelle Nichol, Contributing Writer Edited by: Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief With the rise of technology usage, and the increase in online hobbies and activities, a large portion of adults and teens alike aren’t reaching their weekly quota of exercise. Since the sport improves aerobic endurance, lung capacity is also involved.

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

Skillastics® partnered with Speed Stacks® to help increase movement while simultaneously developing Cup Stacking Skills. 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.

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Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

With so many different ways to find exercise resources, it can feel like your program has to stand out just to keep up! What can your afterschool program do to help keep kids engaged and active, while instilling a life-long love of fitness that doesn’t get lost in the shuffle? Teach Teach them something new about their bodies.

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Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

With so many different ways to find exercise resources, it can feel like your program has to stand out just to keep up! What can your afterschool program do to help keep kids engaged and active, while instilling a life-long love of fitness that doesn’t get lost in the shuffle? Change the scenery, order of exercise, or even topic.

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

HIIT has gained popularity due to its ability to positively impact both the aerobic and anaerobic systems while inducing neuromuscular adaptations in a time-efficient manner. More specific exercise modalities, such as patterned running, are great for simulating the demands of the sport.

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