An understanding of growth, maturation, and development is essential for those working with children. An awareness of the individual differences between boys and girls and how the timing and tempo of maturation can vary so significantly, can help provide more appropriate support throughout childhood. The terms ‘growth’, ‘maturation’, and ‘development’ are often used interchangeably toContinueContinue reading “Understanding Growth, Maturation, and Development in Children”
Category Archives: Physical Activity
Tackling Youth Physical Inactivity: A Call to Action
A change in attitude is urgently needed because what we are currently doing clearly isn’t working
A beginners guide to high intensity interval training
How much physical activity is enough?
6 benefits of cardiovascular fitness you need to know
GET READY Pre-Season Programme: 6 Weeks to Prepare Your Players
So with a blink of an eye pre-season is upon us, the kids are about to break for the summer holiday’s, and with the Premier League starting on 17th August everyone wants to get back into the swing of thing’s again. All media attention will be on teams returning back for pre-season, with clips ofContinueContinue reading “GET READY Pre-Season Programme: 6 Weeks to Prepare Your Players”
Exercise intensity – what’s the difference?
Whenever possible, it’s recommended to be active every day. 150 minutes of moderate intensity, or 75minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity is recommended every week, with activities that develop or maintain strength being included at least twice a week. But how do we know what type of activities benefit us the most, and how canContinueContinue reading “Exercise intensity – what’s the difference?”
How much physical activity is enough to benefit your health?
Sedentary behaviour is commonplace around the world! Sedentary behaviour is not simply a lack of physical activity. It is spending too much time in positions that don’t use any energy. Many of us sit for long periods on the sofa, or at the computer or desk. This damages our health because of the way itContinueContinue reading “How much physical activity is enough to benefit your health?”
6 thing’s that happen inside your body when you exercise
Regular physical activity is good for us. It reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease and up to 13 different types of cancer, is really good for our bones and joints, and it’s great for our mental health too! But what actually happens inside the body to make it so good for us? Here are 6ContinueContinue reading “6 thing’s that happen inside your body when you exercise”
Regular Physical Activity: 6 things that happen inside your body that benefit your health
Regular physical activity is good for us! It reduces our risk of cardiovascular disease and up to 13 different types of cancer, is really good for our bones and joints, and it’s great for our mental health too! But what actually happens inside the body to make it so good for us? Improves the efficiencyContinueContinue reading “Regular Physical Activity: 6 things that happen inside your body that benefit your health”
Healthy Active 