Begin early. Get out and play. There is nothing better than chasing friends, climbing stuff and playing as many sports as you desire to get your body in tune when you are growing up.
No, not all sports at once, but choose different sports in different seasons.
You end up stronger and less likely to get injured.
NO, playing one sport all the time is not a good solution for injury prevention. In fact it is quite the opposite. Weaknesses develop compensatory patterns (new, less healthy patterns). Injuries for hockey players, for instance, are very often hip and lower back related. Two guesses why!
Play 3 or 4 sports through out the year through the ages of 6 to 10. Wind that down to a couple through the teens with good solid, fundamental workouts. Not workouts professionals do! They have years of experience and a team of experts to coach them.
The younger you are the more broad and movement based activities will serve best to improve athleticism.
You will see improvements. You will have them much longer.
As Brian Grasso says, it's like school. If you cram for a test you do well for a short period (test time). But the long term effects are minimal because you will forget most of what was crammed.
Take the time to learn proper movement over time and it will stick with you for life!!!
There, that's my two cents. In case your wondering. I've got a whole lot more. Stay tuned.
Todd
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Fighting Childhood Obesity Seminar
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact – Todd DeWolf, 902-219-0072
Over 30% of Nova Scotian Children Considered Clinically Overweight
Local Statistics Show the Need for Dramatic and Immediate Solutions
July 18, 2008 – According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of United States children, youths and adolescents are currently overweight or obese. The same number was reported by StatsCan for adolescents aged 12 to 17. The rate was even higher in the Eastern Provinces.
Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has doubled while the incidence of obesity in teenagers has tripled.
The National Health Service in England also reports that the childhood overweight concern is the most common nutritional disorder effecting U.K.-based children and adolescents and one of the most prevalent problems seen by pediatricians.
According to pediatricians this upturn among adolescents is of particular concern because overweight or obese conditions in adolescence often persists into adulthood. We need to instill the understanding that daily physical activity is not the exception, it needs to be the rule and fun.
The International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) has begun providing solutions for local children and parents to help curb the rise of this national trend.
Todd DeWolf, the Youth Fitness Specialist through from the IYCA in the HRM, will be providing area families with education and a solution-oriented approach to physical fitness and nutrition.
On Friday August 15, 2008, all Datrmouth and Halifax area families are invited to a complementary information night at Graham's Grove Park, off of Lake Banook, on Braemar Dr. The event starts at 7:30pm.
Presenting will be Youth Fitness Specialist Todd DeWolf.
Please RSVP to Todd DeWolf at 902-219-0072. There is no cost for this event, but space is limited.
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Todd DeWolf
Youth Fitness Professional
BSc, PTS, NWS
902-219-0072
ToddDeWolf.com
For Immediate Release
Contact – Todd DeWolf, 902-219-0072
Over 30% of Nova Scotian Children Considered Clinically Overweight
Local Statistics Show the Need for Dramatic and Immediate Solutions
July 18, 2008 – According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of United States children, youths and adolescents are currently overweight or obese. The same number was reported by StatsCan for adolescents aged 12 to 17. The rate was even higher in the Eastern Provinces.
Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has doubled while the incidence of obesity in teenagers has tripled.
The National Health Service in England also reports that the childhood overweight concern is the most common nutritional disorder effecting U.K.-based children and adolescents and one of the most prevalent problems seen by pediatricians.
According to pediatricians this upturn among adolescents is of particular concern because overweight or obese conditions in adolescence often persists into adulthood. We need to instill the understanding that daily physical activity is not the exception, it needs to be the rule and fun.
The International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) has begun providing solutions for local children and parents to help curb the rise of this national trend.
Todd DeWolf, the Youth Fitness Specialist through from the IYCA in the HRM, will be providing area families with education and a solution-oriented approach to physical fitness and nutrition.
On Friday August 15, 2008, all Datrmouth and Halifax area families are invited to a complementary information night at Graham's Grove Park, off of Lake Banook, on Braemar Dr. The event starts at 7:30pm.
Presenting will be Youth Fitness Specialist Todd DeWolf.
Please RSVP to Todd DeWolf at 902-219-0072. There is no cost for this event, but space is limited.
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Todd DeWolf
Youth Fitness Professional
BSc, PTS, NWS
902-219-0072
ToddDeWolf.com
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