The Presidents Fitness Challenge
Kadence Buchanan
In an effort to keep the citizens of the United States in shape and
healthy, the presidential fitness challenge has been created. As an
effort to enthuse both children and adults alike in matters of
exercise, in this article, we'll be discussing in-detail the
president's plan for fitness success.
When it comes to the fitness of children, the presidential fitness
challenge has a wide scope. It urges children to perform the following
steps: choose an activity, get active, track your activity, and order
your award. Children are encouraged to take part in any physical
activity that they desire, including such low-intensity workouts as
long walks or highly intense sports, such as basketball. The goal that
the president's challenge has set is for children to exercise 60
minutes per day for at least 5 days of the week for at least 6 weeks.
For those who cannot fully dedicate for a six-week span, however, 8
weeks are allowed in which to complete the required 6. Next, children
are encouraged to go online and record their exercise, no matter how
mundane it may be. Jogging for 5 minutes constitutes enough of a reason
to record the exercise. If children cannot make it to the computer
every day, they can file back-logs for their activities for as far back
as 14 days prior. Once the goal is reached, the activity log will
inform the child that they have met the needs for the presidential
fitness award. Pedometers can also be used to monitor exercise
progress; for girls aged 6 to 17, 11,000 steps per day should be
achieved. Boys aged 6 to 17 should count approximately 13,000 steps per
day. If the child wishes to continue the exercise program after
receiving the award, they can continue to log their progress and move
on to the next challenge if they desire to do so. The presidential
champions program gives merit to those who maintain the active
lifestyle encouraged by the fitness program.
Adults can participate in the program, as well. Their goals are similar
to children's goals, but there are a few changes that need to be
addressed. A mere thirty minutes of exercise per day is permissible for
adults, and the same frequency of workouts should be maintained. When
measuring steps on a pedometer, adults should shoot for at least 8,500
steps per day to ensure good fitness. The presidential fitness
challenge represents a good chance for those who want to be fit to help
change their habits and be rewarded. You can sign up today at
www.presidentschallenge.org .
Kadence Buchanan writes articles for http://letsdropsomeweight.com/ -
In addition, Kadence also writes articles for http://cookingforfun.net/
and
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