PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

IMPORTANCE OF AN ACTIVE & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

SOCIAL IMPACT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

RECAP!!

THINK BACK TO LAST WEEKS SESSION…

WHAT WERE THE KEY POINTS YOU REMEMBER?

Self care – rest, recovery and identifying your support network

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Pre Season Training: Physical Activity

• Importance of physical activity for sports players, young people and the general public?

• How much should/ could you do? Guidelines, Incidental vs Planned exercise

• How much PA do you do each day, week? Activity diaries, trackers, apps & social media?

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Benefits of Physical Activity

Sports people

Young people

AdultsSick or injured

Improve performance

Let off steam Boost mood

Improve health

Loose weight

Boost recovery

Feel betterMaintain

independence

Improve concentration

Enjoy it

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How much exercise should you do?

NHS Guidelines say children and young people aged 5 to 18 should:

• aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a day across the week

• take part in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity across the week to develop movement skills, muscles and bones

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Does this count as moderate physical activity?

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Does this count as moderate physical activity?

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Does this count as moderate physical activity?

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Does this count as moderate physical activity?

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Does this count as moderate physical activity?

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How much exercise should you do?

• How can you increase your PA?• Incidental vs Planned exercise – NEAT (non-exercise activity

thermogenesis) vs sports

• How much PA do you do each day/ week? • Track using activity diaries, trackers, apps & social media?

Harlequins Foundation YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oOqf2xunZ7soBjXXU_a1A/videos

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• Bite-sized chunks of exercise through daily activities i.e. walks, stairs, play, standing up & sitting down!

• Is flexible• Is free• Is easy• Is fun

Physical Activity Hacks! (Incidental Exercise)

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Create Your Own Physical Activity Session!

Try to come up with 3 new Physical Activity Hacks to ensure you can stay active during the school day. Example: standing lessons, active lunch queues

How can you make this into a competition between groups?

Player video of adapting their training whilst staying at home

https://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-foundation/

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