Interesting article on the decline of fitness levels in today’s youth. It states that children are running a mile about 90 seconds slower than their parents did over 30 years ago. As stated in the article, Dr. Grant Tomkinson of the University of South Australia’s School of Health and Sciences said “In fact, about 30% to 60% of the declines in endurance running performance…
Schools around the country are sending home letters to inform them of their child’s current obesity levels, yet many schools are not providing a way to fight these problems. However, TITUS has found success with its CHAMPIONS program. Results from the research study showed that the students’ BMI went down by 2 percent while the control group’s BMI did not change. The students were also…
Interesting new article on the NewYorkTimes Blog this week that discusses the importance of physical education and the effects it has in the classroom. Several recent studies mentioned in the article have found that students who were in better aerobic condition, or more physically fit, were able to retain new information more effectively. They demonstrated how physical fitness may…
Our goal at TheTitusReport.com is to provide our clients and members of the Titus community with information that can enhance their physical and mental well-being. The following is an article by Wayne L. Westcott regarding how all youth can benefit from strength training.
KEEPING FIT: Strength training benefits all youth
As you are undoubtedly aware, our nation is presently experiencing an…
In 2006 TITUS Sports Academy formed a partnership with Capital Health Plan (CHP) and World Class Schools of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and launched the CHAMPIONS program in seven schools around Leon County, Florida. In the CHAMPIONS program children go through circuit training which focuses on improving 5 physical qualities; flexibility/mobility, strength, speed, agility and…
CHAMPIONS is a prevention-driven health and wellness program delivered to the public school student population, grades K-8. This comprehensive program is based on principles and techniques designed to improve gross motor skills, flexibility, posture, strength, balance and coordination using a long-term physical development approach to fitness and nutrition. Modeled after collaborative,…
You’ve seen it discussed on the news, on talk shows and in documentaries. You’ve seen British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver launch a reality show to combat it, and you may even have heard first lady, Michelle Obama, call it “an epidemic… a public health crisis that is threatening our children, our families and, more importantly, the future of our nation.”
There’s no doubt about it, childhood…
