For years I have been referring to it as the “Cafeteria Talk Walk”, although, it’s been so long that I can’t remember where the “Cafeteria” part came in. However, the principle and effectiveness remain as relevant and strong as ever.
It’s really an alternative to “exercise” as we have come to know it. Exercise at its worst moments is when, during the activity, the participant is thinking about, how boring and tired they are or how much it hurts.
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Should Early Age Organized Sports Rethink their Purpose |
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Up until the past few decades, the main playground for kids to play physically active games was typically someone’s back yard or some vacant field. Activities were loosely organized with the kids themselves developing and enforcing the rules. Although scores were often kept, they were not as important as just having fun.
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Five Reasons to Keep Physical Activity Intensity Levels Low |
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If long term or lifetime fitness is your goal, then the following reasons to keep physical activity intensity levels low to moderate may work for you.
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Physical Activity - What Adults Can Learn from Children |
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Go to almost any children’s playground and what do you see and hear? Typically smiling, happy, faces mixed in with ongoing laughter. Go to any adult gym and what do you see and hear? Typically, a serious look with occasional frowns and grimaces and even a bit of moaning and groaning. It doesn't take long to figure out who is having the most fun.
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The Failure to Exercise may be "Exercise" instead of the Exerciser |
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Many of us (and our family members) know "exercise" is good but don't do it on a regular basis. The reason might not be us. It could very well be "exercise" itself! Why? Because "exercise" as we know it is not designed or conducive to becoming a long term habit.
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