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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. cross the monkey bars ( strength ).

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The Benefits of Soccer on Corporal Health

Teen Health 101

One of the recommendations from the CDC is 75 minutes weekly of “vigorous-intensity aerobic activity” with the addition of “muscle strengthening activities” twice a week. Since the sport improves aerobic endurance, lung capacity is also involved. &text=We%20know%20150%20minutes%20of,do%20it%2 0all%20at%20once.

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In Season Strength Training

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Lastly, we may add in some small elements of hypertrophy, durability, and strength/power endurance if time allows. First, an “Active Recovery” session which focuses on lightweight or bodyweight training performed at low intensity. A girls high school lacrosse team completes an active recovery workout. Bonus Content!

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