Across the UK, Fitness as an industry continues to grow in popularity. Thanks to ‘PE with Joe Wicks’, the plethora of free fitness apps and the popularity of fitness as a lifestyle on social media, more and more young people are taking ownership of their personal health, fitness and well-being. This is great news for young people, as regular exercise is key to good physical and mental health.
11th October 2022
Physical activity guidelines for teens currently recommend one hour or more of moderate to strong physical activity per day with a heavy focus on cardiovascular exercise and school-based physical activity is ideal as schools are in a unique position because children are in ‘learning mode’.
Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on depression, anxiety, and ADHD. It also relieves stress, improves memory and helps you sleep better.
A recent survey by University College London, which used data from 4,257 adolescents, revealed that too much time sitting still – sedentary behaviour – is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents.
Findings showed that young people who were inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence faced a greater risk of depression by age 18.
The report concluded that we should be encouraging teens to move more, and to sit less, as it’s good for both physical and mental health.
Stress slows down the brain’s ability to process information, and it becomes more difficult to concentrate and focus, which can greatly impact exam performance.
Exercise ramps up the body’s production of serotonin and dopamine, the feel-good brain chemicals which helps promote a happier and healthier mood. Even a short 10-minute exercise session can improve your mental and physical state. This physical activity in turn improves your cognitive health—helping you to think, learn, problem-solve better.
It is also proven that exercise helps to improve your memory, so exercising around exam time can only benefit those last-minute notes you need to memorise!
To meet the demand of community-wide fitness in secondary schools, Fresh Air Fitness created an accessible, sustainable and ‘whole-class’ experience in its outdoor gym equipment solution.
Schools can invest in outdoor gym equipment by using one of our Secondary School Special Offer Packages or cherry pick each item to suit a specific requirement.
Our outdoor gym equipment features several different ranges to choose from, from our Cardio Range to our Strength range to our newest Resistance range (where you adjust a dial to create your desired resistance). Our award-winning Big Rig is also very popular and accommodates 16 users at once, with over 80 possible exercise options.
Find out more, by speaking to one of our experts on 01483 608 860 today!
The Fresh Air Fitness special offers which are currently available to secondary schools are as follows:
The 16-user Big Rig – only £12,500 including delivery and installation
30% OFF our All-Through Package, NOW ONLY £10,500 including delivery and installation
A Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym comes with a 25-year warranty. To ensure our outdoor gym equipment products are exceptional quality, we use the very best manufacturing techniques, and work to the highest safety standards.
For more information about secondary school outdoor gym equipment or to get help finding the right products for you, we are here to help at our Southern Office on 01483 608 860 or our Northern Office on 0151 3293550
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