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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

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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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. The repetitive movements can aid in developing muscles that aren’t frequently used in day-to-day life by the average person.

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In Season Strength Training

PLT4M

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). Bonus Content! How do you choose?

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Skillastics® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

Skillastics® partnered with Speed Stacks® to help increase movement while simultaneously developing Cup Stacking Skills. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

When you share the joy you have of moving, staying physically active, and finding fun ways to incorporate activity in everyday movement, it helps create the mindset that fitness is a lifelong journey, and not just for kids. When they know the pressure’s off to perform, they can relax and choose to have fun at an enjoyable pace!

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

When you share the joy you have of moving, staying physically active, and finding fun ways to incorporate activity in everyday movement, it helps create the mindset that fitness is a lifelong journey, and not just for kids. When they know the pressure’s off to perform, they can relax and choose to have fun at an enjoyable pace!

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