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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

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When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. On the positive side, in the US, exercise was generally considered an “essential activity” so people could use streets and sidewalks for walking, running, and biking. Pandemic benefits of physical activity. Most of the studies dealt with adults.

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What Is Health and Wellness?

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For example, let’s explore this concept with our physical health. To avoid chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and other common public health concerns, we need physical wellness. Therefore, regular physical activity and regular exercise can help promote overall physical health.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

The Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. How much exercise do children need?

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Middle School Kids Need Our Help

AKA Sports

For years we have seen a need for better programs to keep this age group active and engaged, but nothing made it more clear than the past year in quarantine. While it’s easy to put the responsibility on these kids (after all, they are old enough to be creative with their time and want to be treated like adults!), So, how do we help?

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Interview with Youth Sport Psychology Expert Richard Stratton, Ph.D.

Better Coaching

Going to coaches clinics will really helps with creativity. Some fitness, physical activity for kids to keep them away from the keyboard. You can help them to understand why being obese is counterproductive to not only playing sports, but their entire lives. Attainable goals. Risk taking, pushes the kids to keep working.