Youth physical activity plays a crucial role in today's world. With the rise of technology and sedentary lifestyles, it is more important than ever to encourage young people to engage in regular physical activity.
1. Health and Fitness: Regular physical activity helps children and teenagers maintain a healthy weight, build strong bones and muscles, and improve cardiovascular fitness. It reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease later in life.
2. Mental Well-being: Physical activity has a positive impact on mental health. It helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improves mood, and boosts self-esteem and confidence. Regular exercise also enhances cognitive function and academic performance.
3. Social Skills and Teamwork: Participating in sports and physical activities allows young people to develop important social skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership. It provides opportunities for making friends, building relationships, and learning how to work together towards a common goal.
4. Discipline and Time Management: Engaging in regular physical activity requires discipline and time management skills. It teaches young people the importance of setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and managing their time effectively. These skills are transferable to other areas of life, such as academics and career.
5. Healthy Habits for Life: Encouraging youth physical activity sets the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits. When children and teenagers develop a love for physical activity at a young age, they are more likely to continue being active as adults. This reduces the risks associated health problems in the future.
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promotes physical and mental well-being, develop social skills, and establish healthy habits for life. It is important for parents, educators, and communities to support and encourage young people to engage in regular physical activity.
Our children deserve better…
Sector leaders: "alarming" Sport England figures confirm that more focus is needed on early intervention to increase physical activity.
The National Sector Partners Group (#NSPG) is calling on more to be done to ensure #children and young people are given the opportunities to get active early in their lives.
“We need to reimagine how we approach activity at all levels, and put activity at the heart of schools, our communities, and government priorities, otherwise we will fall short of those targets and will be putting the next generation at risk," the group says.
The NSPG was reacting to the latest Active Lives report, which showed that less than half (47%) of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of taking part in an average of 60 minutes or more of #sport and #physicalactivity a day.
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Sector leaders: more focus needed on early intervention to increase physical activity
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