January 2017

10 Tips to Achieve Your New Year’s Fitness Goals:

 

1. Exercise with an exercise buddy

2. Have a plan with realistic goals

3. Start slow, then begin to increase intensity

4. Log your workouts and/or food intake

5. Make it fun, try new exercises or forms of exercise

6. Create a new playlist for motivation

7. Rest your body with a good night sleep

8. Take the stairs

9. More fresh food choices and less processed foods

10. Drink more water and less sugar drinks

 

What you need to know

The rates of childhood obesity and inactivity are clearly on the rise and if we hope to combat this epidemic, we must take action NOW.

Research shows that without the development of physical literacy, many children and youth withdraw from physical activity and sport and turn to more inactive and/or unhealthy choices during their leisure time.

Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in ensuring that their child is provided with ample opportunities to develop physical literacy.  As a parent, you can ensure that your child has access to a range of opportunities to nurture their development.

  Mr. J. Brooks             (Twitter)-@MrJB_16             

Fundamental Movement Skills

 The development of fundamental movement skills and motor skills is critical to establishing the foundation for participation in many sports and physical activities.  A child who has not had the opportunity to develop these basic motor skills experiences difficulties or barriers when participating in sport experiences or later school-based programs that involve more difficult skills.