Hello Everyone, here is my second step to building long term fitness success, my personal favorite, “EXERCISE” (click here for step one)
With the holidays around the corner and trying to keep your kids away from the candy and cookie jar. There isn’t a better time then now to encourage your kids to get moving! As you all know I am the Founder and Program Developer of the Children’s Fitness Foundation, a non-profit organization that is committed to winning the fight against childhood obesity one child at a time. Through CFF we inspire children and their parents to create an environment of healthy and active choices. In 2009 CFF was very excited to launch our “Move with Us” program, through out the Clark County school district, in Nevada. With childhood obesity tripling over the last decade; and working with these kids hands on, we know that we need to engage our youth and our own kids, in active lifestyles. CFF has been an excellent resource to help parents and children accomplish this goal and teach many kids how to exercise.
Something to think about
• Did you know academic achievement has been linked to physical fitness levels?
American Heart Association
• Did you know 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity are recommended daily?
MyPyramid.gov
• Did you know diets rich in fruits and veggies reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, while stabilizing blood sugar levels?
Harvard School of Public Health
• Did you know that children, who watch less television daily, eat more fruits and veggies, consume less calorically dense snacks, and are more physically active?
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
With Obesity among children and adolescents tripling over the last decade in the US, here is what has been going on:
12% of students are classified obese nationally,
29.2% of students consumed soda at least once per day nationally,
86.2% of students do not eat vegetables 3+ times per day nationally,
33% of students watch 3+ hours of television daily nationally,
67% of students lack the 60 minutes of physical activity daily nationally,
2009 US Department of Health and Human Services
Key Guidelines for Children and Adolescents Exercise Programs:
*Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily.
• Aerobic: Most of the 60 or more minutes a day should be either moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 3 days a week.
• Muscle-strengthening: As part of their 60 or more minutes of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include muscle-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days of the week.
• Bone-strengthening: As part of their 60 or more minutes of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include bone-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days of the week.
It is important to encourage young people to participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age, that are enjoyable, and that offer variety.
Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes a healthy body weight and body composition.
http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/chapter3.aspx
Come “Move with Us”
Since I started CFF it has always been my vision to have us set the new standard for fitness in schools and so far we have been fortunate enough to have our “Move with Us” program in 5 elementary schools, Boys and Girl’s Club and Opportunity Village. We are expanding rapidly every year and are hoping to take our program nationwide. In the process of developing our program we have come up with a way for people to visit our website and learn our program online. This is going to be such a great tool in teaching other educators at their schools about our philosophy and how to use our program. This brand new addition to our website will be available to start viewing on Monday 10. 11. 10. I am so excited that we are one step closer to making our dream a reality and that I also get to share our program with YOU!
Please visit us at www.childrensfitnessfoundation.org and click on the “Move with Us “button. On our website you will learn how to test your child’s fitness level, get a comprehensive workout plan with links to videos that show you how to do the exercises, knowledgeable fitness handouts and recipes for healthy snacks. All of this information is a part of our “Move with Us” fitness and nutrition program and my chance to show you how to teach your kids to exercise☺
Exercise is my favorite part of fitness, and instead of just talking to you about it, I want you to experience our program. Looking forward to hearing from you. It’s time to get moving!
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Nikki Steven, Founder of Method Motivation, Founder of Mealology, Founder and Program Developer of the Children's Fitness Foundation
photo credit:
kid evolving-evanlowenstein.com
girl yoga-kidsbabydesign.com
kids jumping-drsharma.ca
group exercise-thefamilyfun.net
cookie jar kid-fotosa.ru
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