Schools Fitness

02/07/2019

Fitness trackers are a huge talking point when it comes to kids and exercise. Hot Moms Club - Moms.com takes a look at reasons kids should use a fitness tracker.

Fitness trackers are not just for athletes and provide useful information for people of all ages. Here are ten reasons these bands are great for kids.

01/07/2019

"A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do." - Chuck Norris

20/06/2019

According to children should have at least 3 hours of physical activity each day to be fit.

Young children should engage in at least 180 minutes of physical activity a day from the age of 1 to improve their health, the World Health Organization has recommended. New global guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep for children under 5 also recommend no sedentary screen...

19/06/2019

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - CS Lewis

17/06/2019

Are you looking for some to do with your ? Check out these workouts for some great ideas.

These conditioning exercises help build endurance, balance, agility and coordination while strengthening the whole body for any sport.

12/06/2019

According to a BBC News article this week, Wales NHS bill will increase if PE lessons are cut in schools. Right now, more than a quarter of four and five-year-olds starting school in Wales last year classed as obese or overweight.

The new curriculum for Wales does not specify a set amount of physical activity every week.

10/06/2019

encouraging children to do strength-based exercises such as squats and leg presses could play a vital role in their physical development? A study has found that leg exercises prepare children for physical activity.

03/06/2019

According to recent research, one in three UK youngsters now leaves primary school overweight. In addition, the obesity risk is three times higher among the nation’s poorest youngsters compared to the most well off. Kids need more exercise in school to improve both mental and physical health.

27/05/2019

Should schools keep facilities open during the holidays? A recent report says it will keep active. What do you think? Health Club Management magazine

The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be solved by keeping school sports facilities open during the summer months.

22/05/2019

Modern kids need to get more exercise, but do they need to do strength training? takes a look at kids and lifting weights.

‘Weak children become weak adolescents, and weak adolescents become weak adults,’ one expert says. ‘You don’t outgrow this.’

20/05/2019

"Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life." Jackie Joyner-Kersee

15/05/2019

Would reduced computer, phone and tablet screen time reduce childhood obesity? The World Health Organization (WHO) believes so. Do you agree with their views?

The World Health Organisation means well but its new guidelines are too simple to tackle a global crisis, says Sarah Rose