Fitness

CYDC is committed to ensuring that young people under its care develop and maintain high levels of fitness and avoid the pitfalls that may lead to obesity and other problems such as heart disease.  Our hope being is that the principles of health and fitness become lifelong habits.

How much exercise does a young person need?

The government recommend that children and young people have a minimum of one hour of exercise per day.

However, to ensure that young people avoid heart disease and obesity, many scientists now recommend at least 90 minutes of exercise per day.

What do young people gain from being fit?

From even a small amount of exercise each day, a young person will find their chances of developing heart disease or becoming obese drop significantly. Different kinds of exercises also help with different kinds of health problems.

Regular exercise and the resulting increased levels of fitness can also have hugely beneficial effects on a young person's mental health and wellbeing, including increased self-esteem and the ability to positively manage anxiety, stress and, in some cases, depression.

Since good health and fitness is easier to achieve and maintain when done socially, exercise and taking up a sport can also have positive effects on a young person's social skills and confidence.

Principles and Methods of Training

Methods of Training 2

Methods of Training 3

Methods of Training 4

Running and Jogging

Swimming

Recommended reading:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/fitness/motivation_young.shtml

http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/fitnessanddiet/fitness

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/fitness/archive/kids.html

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/fitness/kids.html

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/HealthAndRelationships/KeepingHealthy/DG_10030630

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/health_and_fitness/default.stm