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Active students enjoy better mental health and are less likely to feel lonely, according to new research

Active students rated their life satisfaction significantly higher than less active students, while also reporting higher levels of happiness, increased perception of social inclusion and higher grade expectations.Full article 👨‍🎓 https://www.ukactive.com/news/active-students-enjoy-better-mental-health-and-are-less-likely-to-feel-lonely-according-to-new-research/?utm_campaign=10554381_MR

Knee Tag

(Group size: pairs) https://youtu.be/uZLti5P_I8g?t=14 Clients try to tap each others knees! Winner chooses 30s exercise for their partner 🦹🏽👋🏾

PhysicalActivity has the power to bring people and communities together.

Full article 🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏿 https://twitter.com/Sport_England/status/1127508966244798464

Bear Crawl with Bird Dog!

(Group size: individual) https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20810575/weekly-workout-bear-crawl-with-bird-dog/ Clients crawl around randomly on all fours:-) PT command; forwards, backwards, bird dog (lift arm and opposite leg) 🐻🦸🏽

What are you looking to achieve from your exercise session ?

University study concludes exercising solo or with a P.T is best for stress management, contemplation and relaxation whereas working out in a group is better for energizing and waking up.Full article 😅 https://www.scu.edu/illuminate/thought-leaders/thomas-plante/why-your-exercise-environment-matters.html

Caterpillar Crawl

(Group size: 6+) http://www.gamesfitness.com/2015/01/caterpillar-crawl/ 2 people stand back to back in half squat. Other do the same next to them to form a tunnel. The 2 people at the back then crawl through the tunnel to the front and resume the back to back half squat and yell “go” for those at the back to doContinue reading “Caterpillar Crawl”

Push Up Wave

(Group size: 3+) http://www.gamesfitness.com/2015/05/push-up-wave/ Facing into the circle, people take the push up position. One player taps the player to their right, who then does a push up and taps the player to their right. Several waves can be started. When a player collapses they do crunchies and still pass on any taps. Who can stayContinue reading “Push Up Wave”

Regular exercise found to counteract brain degeneration and atrophy.

You don’t have to become an exercise fanatic to reap the brain benefits of moving your body. Moderate intensity aerobic activity—such as walking for 30 minutes most days of the week—can help protect your brain from shrinking and keep you sharp. Full article 🧠 https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-athletes-way/201511/how-does-exercise-protect-your-brain-degeneration

Throw and Go

(Group size: 1+) http://www.gamesfitness.com/2015/01/throw-go/ Each person has a medicine ball or sandbag. They push/throw it as far as possible using a chest pass. Race or Relay. Repeat until reaching the finish line 👜

Increased PhysicalActivity may help fight depression in seniors stimulating muscle-generated mood boosters

Earlier research has shown that physical activity may help to ‘turn on’ genes within skeletal muscle which can then influence the key metabolic pathways that ultimately promote mood-enhancing chemicals, such as serotonin, within the brain. Muscle loss is a common problem in the elderly which may restrict that pathway and therefore increase the risk forContinue reading “Increased PhysicalActivity may help fight depression in seniors stimulating muscle-generated mood boosters”