The concept that actively participating in sports exercise is beneficial for physical and mental health is increasingly deeply rooted in people’s hearts. In recent years, schools and families have cooperated and worked together to continuously explore new experiences and practices to promote youth sports.
This summer, Xiaoyu, a third grade student living in Tianjin, has developed an exercise plan for herself: 200 skipping ropes in the morning and 1 hour of activity in the community in the afternoon; Conduct badminton and cheerleading training twice a week. The school has assigned physical education homework and distributed the ‘Student Family Physical Exercise Guidance Record Evaluation Form’, “said Xiaoyu’s mother.” The child has always enjoyed exercising, completing their exercise plan on time every day and recording it in a timely manner, which gives them a sense of achievement. During the summer vacation, exercising more makes the child’s body even better
The school encourages students to engage in physical exercise by assigning sports homework, and encourages parents and children to exercise together, creating a good family sports atmosphere.
According to research conducted by the General Administration of Sport of China, the overall physical fitness and health status of young people in China has improved in recent years. Indicators such as flexibility, strength, speed, and endurance have improved in some age groups. However, problems such as myopia, obesity, and abnormal body posture are still prominent and show a trend of early onset and high incidence, which affects the healthy growth of young people.
Enhancing the physical fitness of adolescents, improving their health level, and actively participating in physical exercise are effective ways. Experts say that completing 60 minutes of moderate to high intensity physical activities per day for primary and secondary school students can help offset the negative effects of prolonged sitting and waiting. A certain intensity of physical exercise has a positive effect on improving the physical fitness, cognitive ability, and mental health of adolescents.
Encouraging teenagers to go outdoors, enjoy the fun of sports, and develop exercise habits requires joint efforts from all parties. Wu Jian, Director of the Institute of Physical Education and Aesthetic Education at the Chinese Academy of Educational Sciences, stated that it is necessary to advocate for the linkage between families, schools, and society, fully recognize the importance of physical exercise for the healthy growth and comprehensive development of young people, form a joint force, and achieve practical results.
In the opinion of Song Wei, the head of the Department of Sports Journalism at the School of Journalism and Communication of Beijing Sport University, interest is the best teacher. Only when teenagers fully experience the joy of sports can they have the motivation to persist. Schools and families should fully understand the interests of young people, encourage them to try various sports, guide them to find their true favorite sports and persist in them. In addition, developing personalized exercise plans and goals can also help teenagers develop exercise habits.
Scientific guidance is essential for teenagers to participate in physical exercise. Wang Xueqiang, a doctoral supervisor at the School of Sports and Health, Shanghai Sport University, said that when teenagers choose sports programs, they should fully consider their own characteristics and exercise abilities. “For example, overweight teenagers prefer aerobic exercise, such as swimming, to help lose weight and avoid the burden of high-intensity exercise on the knee or ankle joints
It is necessary to take off the “little glasses” and reduce the “little fat”, and exercise. It is reported that the General Administration of Sport of China is organizing experts to create and solicit fitness guidelines and exercise intervention methods from the society to address issues such as myopia and obesity among teenagers. A series of popular science books are being compiled, including “Myopia Prevention and Control Exercises” and “Spinal Health Exercises”. In Rizhao, Shandong, adolescent spine health management is included in the livelihood project; In Changzhou, Jiangsu, local resources in the fields of sports, education, and healthcare are integrated to carry out student spine health screening and fat reduction summer and winter camps.
Zhang Xin, Director of the Competitive Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China, stated that the healthy growth of young people is closely related to the development of the country and the future of the nation. In recent years, the General Administration of Sport of China has always adhered to the concept of “health first” and fully played the role of sports in promoting the healthy growth of young people.
In the view of Winter Olympics champion Yang Yang, sports play an important role in the growth process of young people, helping them better face setbacks, summarize experiences, integrate into teams, and enhance collaboration abilities. Sports are a compulsory course for the growth of young people, and should be more deeply and diversely integrated into daily life, “Yang Yang said.