Fitness Issues in Physical Education Jodie-Ann Johnston

Issues As the amount of physical activity children get in and out of school has declined in recent years, youngsters have become more overweight and less fit. Physical Education has become a chore to children. This lack of interest causes children to NOT build lifelong fitness habits. To help reverse that trend, some fitness experts say, physical education classes should be revamped so there is less emphasis on team sports and more on lifelong fitness activities.

Physical Education Should be Fun!

Cont’d. Traditional phys-ed classes provide too little activity to too few students, offer little or no guidance for maintaining a healthful lifestyle, and can make less athletic children feel inadequate, which can further turn them off to exercise.

Without fun it is just..

Habits Good habits are essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Good habits can be built when someone is well educated and interested in what they are doing. Early adolescence is a CRUCIAL time period for these habits to be built.

What are good habits? Playing sports that they enjoy. Walking. Taking the stairs instead of elevators. Being outdoors instead of staying indoors. Keeping active friends and encouraging them to be active. Does anyone have anything else?

My Opinion

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