by d5DPa4tHdF9Q | Jan 21, 2022 | Health
With summer youth sports leagues starting up, it’s important for parents to focus on the most important aspect of youth athletics: how to keep them fun! Recent survey data released by i9 Sports found that of 300 children ages 8-14, a staggering 84% stated they have...
by d5DPa4tHdF9Q | Jan 20, 2022 | Health
Earlier this month, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition released an update to the national physical-activity guidelines, which focused specifically on increasing physical activity in kids. The report highlights the alarmingly low levels of...
by d5DPa4tHdF9Q | Jan 18, 2022 | Health
Teaching youth fitness requires a much different approach than teaching adult fitness. There are age-appropriate teaching strategies and motivational approaches that are best used for children when trying to establish healthy habits they will retain for a lifetime....
by d5DPa4tHdF9Q | Jan 18, 2022 | Health
Nobody likes to be left out or picked last for a game or activity at school. It’s usually the athletic kids that get picked first and the overweight kids that get picked last for touch football, kickball, basketball, or other recreational activity. It’s tough out...
by d5DPa4tHdF9Q | Jan 14, 2022 | Health
Children today are becoming very involved in sports at a young age, with many playing on multiple sports teams per year. While we want our youth to be active and healthy, training too much could have a negative effect. For parents of young athletes, their children’s...
