YWG :: Program gets kids into fun fitness habit

Kids Challenge, an eight-week fitness 30 Minutes
Education Classes
Exercise Is Fun
Fitness Program
Fun Fitness
Habit
Parents
program meant to show children that exercise is fun and to get them to … education classes to get students to complete their 30 minutes of exercise while others encouraged parents to work out …

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There is conflicting evidence as to whether vigorous exercise (more than 70% of VO2 Max) is more or less beneficial than moderate exercise (40 to 70% of VO2 Max). Some studies have shown that vigorous exercise executed by healthy individuals can effectively increase opioid peptides (aka endorphins, a naturally occurring opiate that in conjunction with other neurotransmitters is responsible for exercise induced euphoria and has been shown to be addictive), positively influence hormone production (i.e., increase testosterone and growth hormone) benefits that are not as fully realized with moderate exercise. Setting goals is an important step in starting a fitness program. Keep in mind that the goals you set should be reasonable and realistic.

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