Active Academics ® covers important types of physical activity. Each section contains an overview, a link to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines and activity ideas for children and adolecents.

Youth who regularly engage in physical activity and increase their heart rate have a better chance of living as health adults. Children and adolescents should participate in activities that are age-appropriate, enjoyable and that offer variety. There are three types of physical activity identified in the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (USDHHS): aerobic, muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening. While each type has health benefits, the importance of moderate to vigrorous-intensity aerobic activity will be discussed here...continue reading

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness. Involving youth in a variety of enjoyable, age-appropriate activities can help lay a life-long foundation for healty activity: aerobic, muscle-strengthening and bone strengthening. While each type has health benefits the importance of muscle-strengthening activity wil be discussed here...continue reading

Youth who are regularly active have a better chance of a healthy adulthood. Children and adolescents should participate in a variety of activities that are both age-appropriate and enjoyable. There are three types of physical activity: aerobic, muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening. While each type has health benefits the importance of bone-strengthening activity will be discussed here...continue reading

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - 2018
https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf