Active Schools
Fitness Clubs
Fitness Clubs
Activation is currently supporting the functioning and development of before school fitness clubs in Primary schools and their communities around Upper Hutt.Schools fitness clubs focus on running and walking programmes or physical activity to get more children and parents, more active, more often. It generally runs once to twice a week before schools and it relies on the support of parents to function. It is a fun and easy way to get active and be involved in the school community. Children are also encouraged to bring a healthy breakfast to eat after the session.
Some findings from other schools:
- enjoyment from parents and children
- it has become part of school culture
- it is a fun, inclusive, intergenerational programme that is not over organised
- the school’s have experienced improved levels of fitness in their children
- there is a perceived increase in concentration levels in participants
- it forms positive activity behaviours
- there is increased health and fitness for all participants including parents
Last Modified: 20 September 2011



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