Play On! " The After School Fitness Challenge
is coming to Warren, New Jersey !
"The problem of childhood obesity and inactivity has reached such an epidemic that if we don't change the way kids think about exercise their futures will be filled with a lifetime of avoidable illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. Organized sports don't meet the needs of all kids, Play On does." says Larry Wasserman, Co- Owner and Director of Play On.
Wasserman, a certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, has partnered with Todd Dattoli, also a nationally certified Personal Trainer and Youth Fitness Specialist to bring this program to Warren New Jersey's elementary schools as an after-school enrichment program. The program will be a combination of vigorous exercise aimed at challenging student's flexibility, endurance, and coordination.
What makes Play On unique is its "knowledge is power" component, which will teach the students about making healthy nutritional choices. "Helping children to embrace a healthy lifestyle at an early age is key to them becoming healthy adults." Dattoli says.
Students are encouraged to participate in three days-a-week for eight weeks of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and health/nutritional education per-week at 45-50 minutes per-session.
The vision for Play On is to empower students 4th through 8th grade to challenge themselves to “Get Moving” by making exercise "FUN", and learn to lead a healthier lifestyle by teaching them to make healthier food choices. By teaching and coaching healthier lifestyle choices through exercise and nutrition, the program has the chance to reduce the risks for lifestyle-related diseases that are affecting so many of our youth today.
BENEFITS:
Provides sedentary kids with an opportunity to become more active and to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Empowers kids through exercise that is non-traditional using what we call “Fitness Play”.
Teaches kids the importance of making healthy food choices by helping them to change unhealthy habits into great habits.
Helps students feel great about doing physical activity and to be able to make more informed nutritional choices.
Encourages kids to add a physical activity session of 10 to 30 plus minutes over the weekends by using their new knowledge and skills.
Helps kids feel good about themselves and their bodies, and empowers them to maintain a healthy weight.
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Molly, age 10
"hackey sack"
Kevin, age 9
"jump rope games"
Sharronda age 11
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"I love the fun games we
are learning"
Molly, age 10
"This is my favorite time
of the day!"
Kevin, age 9
"I'm eating less junk food."
Sharronda age 11
"My mom is really happy that I am getting outside and playing less XBox."
Rocco, age 10
"I didn't know there were
so many different
ways to play tag."
Katelin age 11
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