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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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The Need for Off-Season Non-Specific Conditioning

First Beat

The off-season is a critical period as it focuses on developing the physiological, psychological, and technical foundation from which peak performance is developed during the in-season. More specific exercise modalities, such as patterned running, are great for simulating the demands of the sport.