IDEA Addresses Youth Fitness and Obesity

A recent survey by two leading San Diego educational institutions has found that the lack of physical activity among young people age 11 -15 is the most significant factor contributing to obesity. This comes at a time when nearly half of adolescents are not physically active on a regular basis and as the rate of childhood obesity has nearly doubled over the last 20 years.

These alarming statistics are a clear call to action and they are the reason IDEA Health & Fitness Association has launched our Inspire the World to Fitness campaign. Yet, for this effort to succeed, fitness professionals need to begin at home and in their local communities as they work with children and teens that are most at risk. Sponsored Links

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Articles on ObesityKeepMedia - current and archived articles from premier publicationswww.KeepMedia.com To help them do this, a large portion of the educational programming at the upcoming IDEA World Fitness Convention in San Diego will be devoted to Inspiring the World to Fitness and this will include the ground-breaking workshop, Life 101: Secrets for Success Every Teen Girl Needs to Know, says Kathie Davis, executive director of IDEA Health & Fitness Association.

Life 101: Secrets for Success Every Teen Girl Needs to Know is a two-day workshop designed for teenage girls that will teach stress reduction techniques, self-confidence builders and how to create a vision for their future. Special emphasis will also be given to the importance of health and fitness in teenager’s lives and this will include two fitness classes and one nutrition class taught by industry experts:

* Hip-Hop Journey with Angie Bunch, founder and President of Culture Shock Dance Troupes, Inc. A Hip Hop Journey is a cardio Hip Hop class designed to embrace all levels of ability and style with fresh and fun street choreography in a non-intimidating environment

* Kickboxing with Chalene Johnson, Creator of Turbo Kick who has appeared in over 25 exercise videos. Turbo Kick is an urban style kickboxing class fusing hip-hop grooves, martial arts, and basic athletics into a foot stompin’, heart pumpin’, knock your socks off, energy packed work-out that is truly unique.

* How to Nourish Your Body for Maximum Energy with Jenna Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, LD. This session is designed to help teenage girls learn how to feel their best by improving what they eat for an active or hectic lifestyle!

Tami Walsh, MA, a leading teen self-esteem expert, will conduct the other sessions in the Life 101 Workshop and these topics include:

* Stress Reduction – Stress-Busters: 25 Positive Ways to Reduce Stress Fast!

* Self-Esteem/Self-Confidence – The Six Most Common Traps Teen Girls Fall Into and How to Get out Fast!

* The Power of Creating Vision for Your Future – A Visioning Mini-Workshop that Explores the Power of Vision/Intention in Goal Achievement.

Author Notes:

Debra Beale contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-fitness.com. A source of information and helpful tips on various types of fitness equipment.