PHYSICAL LITERACY

At a recent Manitoba Fitness Council conference there was a very interesting Presentation by Dr. Dean Kriellaars on Physical Literacy.  Not only a professor at the U of M, but also a Doctor for the Cirque de Soleil performers training centre in Montreal, he knows first hand the importance of movement and the need to have people active.

 

Simply put, YOU CANNOT GET FIT WITHOUT PARTICIPATION!

Dr. Kriellaars would know, he was one of the key players in developing Canada’s Physical Literacy program which is now well known and used throughout the world.   Just like reading and writing, children need to learn how to move.  If we want children to be active for life, they need to develop physical literacy at a young age.

In many countries the Literacy Model has been improved upon.  Not only is it (1) Learning your ABC’s but; (2) Numerical Literacy (1,2,3’s) (3) Musical Literacy (Do Re Mi) and (4) Physical Literacy – movement vocabulary. 

Without the ability, confidence and desire to be physically active just knowing the fundamental land based skills are lost.  Unstructured play become extinct, obesity and diabetes increases and bone density decreases. Eg: Obesity went from 9% in 1970 to over 26% in 2015 and is estimated to be 2/3 by 2030!   How many kids do you see playing outside after school or on weekends?  What are YOU doing after work???

 

And, what about Happiness and Physical Activity?  At Age 5 all kids love it.  At the Age of 10 -13, most Girls feel unhappy with Physical Activity!

  

This doesn’t have to be.  Functional Fitness is in the right direction.  Something that I have been emphasizing since I started teaching fitness classes over 9 years ago….mainly to adults, however, the requirements are the same.

Physical Literacy enrichs the core – involves strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio and body mass.  Does this sound familiar?  Dynabods can agree with this.  And talent is owning the movement – not being on the podium.  This is where you build confidence.  If it’s fun, you will want to do it again.

Dr. Kriellaars had mentioned that the Bone mass in the Cirque de Soleil performers aged 20 to 65 years of age did NOT change.  They have a low injury rate (half that of gymnists) and only train 270 minutes per week.

So what is the take on all this?

YOUR MIND AND BODY ARE ONE.  LEARNING TO MOVE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE.

As Dr. Dean Kriellaars stated “You can learn at any age”. 

And Remember – “USE IT OR LOSE IT”

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NO PAIN NO GAIN

First - Congratulations to both Colleen and Ione for winning the free personal TRX suspension training workout sessions! 

Dynabody Total Fitness classes now incorporate the TRX Suspesnion Trainer which challenges the interconnected chain of muscles in every plane of motion.  Like your typical body weight exercises, the TRX(which stands for Total body Resistance eXercise) works on functional use and incorporates a good portion of your body's muscle mass along with variable resistance that works the corer.  Adding a new a new twist to the most sophisticated fitness machine ever - your body!

NO PAIN NO GAIN

In order to build muscle and increase strength we need to apply the right stimulus and intensity, taking yourself to muscular failure so that you progress.

Discomfort caused by muscle fatigue or lactic acid build up is GOOD.  It means that you are pushing yourself.  Some muscle soreness a day or two after a workout is also GOOD, it means that your muscles are recuperating, repairing and growing.

Discomfort in your bones, joints, tendons, or ligaments or a sharp shooting sensation is BAD.  When this happens you should stop exercising immediately.  Pushing through this sort of discomfort hurts your fitness and may force you to take off more time than necessary.

While resistance training should be intense and discomfort may result PAIN is not a part of a successful workout.  Pain is your body’s warning system that enough is enough.  So listen!!!!

For maximum recovery you should only train each body part twice a week with an optimal high intensity workout.  One of the biggest mistake people make is “wanting it” so bad that they overtrain.  Be aware of the warning signs of overtraining such as lack of motivation, trouble sleeping, poor nutrition, and of course lack of progress.

Whenever you push through that discomfort of hard work and put your goals before your comfort your resolve is strengthened.  Feeling good after a good workout session helps reinforce a behavior that you are more likely to do the next time.  It actually gets better than coasting through a ho-hum workout  - which in time you will quit for lack of progress and mental and physical satisfaction.  You will want to workout and feel good about it.

Remember

INTENSITY = A LITTLE DISCOMFORT = FITNESS GAINS

DYNABODY TOTAL FITNESS STARTS JAN.15th & 17th, 2013

DYNABODY TOTAL FITNESS STARTS JAN.15th & 17th!

See why Dynabody Total Fitness classes ROCK!  Get a jump on the New Year and register now for the 2013 Winter Total Fitness Classes.  Sessions run from  6:30 to 8:00 pm and cost is $79 each.

January Bootcamps.  Sessions run from  6:30 to 8:00 pm and cost is $79 each

Register online at:

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp - Tuesday January 15th - Bannatyne School

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp - Thursday January 17th - Strathmillan School

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For class participants, I offer free email support and will help you monitor your progress and reach your goals!

FALL BOOTCAMP SESSIONS START OCTOBER 9Th & 11th :

Mark it on your calendar!!!

The indoor bootcamps through St. James Con. Ed. Start in just over a month.

Sessions run from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and cost is $79 each

Register online at:

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp - Tuesday - Bannatyne School

Dynabody Fitness Bootcamp - Thursday - Strathmillan School

or call: 832-9637 to Register by phone

Dynabody TOTAL FITNESS Bootcamp is a complete workout program!  

 It is a fun and exciting workout for all fitness levels, sizes, and ages (16+).  Each class will help improve your anaerobic/aerobic conditioning, coordination and timing.  Have you ever tried kettlebells? an exercise ball?  What about a bosu balance trainer?   This Bootcamp has many innovative activities that incorporate calisthenics, obstacle courses, functional circuit training, abdominal and core body exercises along with games,  martial arts, and yoga to boot.  And the best thing is – it’s fun!

Keep on exercising – your body needs it. And remember – USE IT OR LOSE IT!