Statistics from the most recent large-scale survey in the UK shockingly
reveal that 25% of boys and 33% of girls aged between two and 19 years are
overweight or obese
The governments set out to tackle
this challenge by aiming to have 85% of all children to have access to 2 hours
of quality PE per week. However, much research suggests that Children
aged 2 years and above should be participating in at least 60 minutes of
moderate exercise per day.
For more details and information about the state of the nation: www.noo.org.uk
Project Body UK's Programme
Rationale
Physical activity is important in the
development of not only stronger muscles, bones and cardio vascular systems but
also in their emotional and psycological growth.
Commonly recognised benefits of
exercise:
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Improved cardio vascular fitness
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Reduced obesity challenges
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Improved strength
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Improved muscular endurance
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Large Motor skill development
There are also a number of vital
unseen benefits that arise from children exercising
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Improved sleep patterns allowing for
better brain functionality
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Reduced stress on the body and improved mental well being
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Lowered blood pressure
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Increased muscular flexibility
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Improved co-ordination
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Improved confidence & self esteem
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Massively reduces the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as
Diabetes, high blood pressure
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Creating a basis for a long term healthy lifestyle and improving
their perception of wellness
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Children that are more physically active are more likely to be
academically motivated and alert in school
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Increase their social network by mixing with other children and
ages
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Greater body awareness
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Develop team work skills
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Improved reaction times
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Improved Hand/foot eye co-ordination
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Lifestyle education
Project Body UK’s Kidz Camp program
sets out to offer a structured but fun after school kids boot camp based on the
adult versions that the company has been running since January 2013. The
aim is to work on 4 key area’s
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CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH & MUSCULAR FITNESS- including
flexibility, speed, agility and plyometric abilities.
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SOCIAL SKILLS- developing teamwork and participation skills are
incorporated daily. The kids are often challenged with a creative and social
element to solve.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DRIVE- focus and mental stress release are effects from
exercise. We create situations to encourage success along with inclusion games
to build self-esteem and confidence. The FUN aspect builds good habits and
motivation
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Project Body UK believes that learning and enjoying fitness activities
will nourish the whole child and enrich their lives. The child will
blossom while being exposed to safe age-appropriate exercises designed to
improve coordination, body awareness, locomotor Skill and agility. The
program stresses the balance of fitness with flexibility and kid’s nutrition
Program Details:
We would look to run sessions once a
week with mixed age and sex groups.
Sessions would last for 60 minutes
with time set aside prior to commencing for children to change into the
appropriate clothing and footwear
Sessions would be designed to
incorporate the key focus area’s of strength, cardio vascular, flexibility,
social development and ultimately FUN
Activities would include:
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Circuit based sessions with interval training
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Fast energetic games or exercise with music
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Fun cardio based team games
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Competitive races with obstacles and activities to encourage skill
development
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Education based games to encourage nutritional and health awareness
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Talks/discussions during cool downs regarding nutrition, benefits of
exercise and wellness advice
We believe that the
sessions should be designed to encourage long term change both in the child’s
mind set but also their families. With parents being the main role model
in a child’s life we believe project Body UK is perfectly placed to be able to
do this by offering adult and child sessions within the local community.
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