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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. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. Pandemic benefits of physical activity.

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Surprising Consequences of Physical Inactivity

Skillastics

You don’t need a degree in sports medicine to know that some consequences of physical inactivity are as plain as the nose on your face. Obesity–both as a child and later as an adult–is one of the primary risks of a sedentary lifestyle. They are now offered on-site as clubs and or to help with staff shortages.

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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

The Sporting

Studies show when you sleep enough, you excel at activities like sprinting, shooting, dribbling and serving. It allows your heart to rest, your cells and tissue to repair, and your immune system to fight infections. It also has physical symptoms such as nervousness, sweating, trembling and increased heart rate.