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Buy Now: Take 2!

Posted by on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Latest News, Mind & Body, Student Programs  

The Infinity Wellness Foundation offers a tool for teachers to channel student energy and encourage movement in the classroom to enhance student learning. Click here to buy it now!

Are you a concerned parent?

Posted by on Sunday, October 3, 2010
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News  

Learn the definition, signs and symptoms, treatments, and how to cope with childhood obesity here.

3 Core Exercises For Kids!

Posted by on Monday, August 24, 2009
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News  

Just like a child’s brain, bones, and heart – their ‘core’ deserve a lot of attention as they grow and develop. The core is made of up 29 different muscles that attach and connect to the pelvis and spine of the body. This grouping of muscles is thought to be: 1. Our center of gravity [...]

Find Your Target Heart Rate

Posted by on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News, Student Programs  

So now that you learned about Heart Rate we can talk about something called the Target Heart Rate. The Target Heart Rate is the ideal frequency range for your heart to be beating in while doing exercise, physical activity, and sport. Spending more and more time in your Target Heart Rate elicits the benefits of [...]

Pilates – part 2

Posted by on Sunday, May 10, 2009
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News, Student Programs  

Not only do we get our students working out, but we empower them to get everyone in their lives working out too! Here are some moves that our students learned during the week and took home to show their family and friends… “the hundred” lay on your back with your knees bent 90, reach your [...]

Strength For Children & Teens

Posted by on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News, Schools, Student Programs  

Strength training is unsafe for children and teens… False! Strength training will stunt a child’s growth… False! Students will BULK up from strength training… False! There are so many myths about strength training, but IWF knows the truth – we integrate it into all of our programs! Our students use resistance bands and their own [...]

Homemade Sports Drink

Posted by on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Health Information, Latest News  

With the month of May quickly approaching, children and teens all across Washington, D.C. will be playing sports and exercising in hot weather! IWF wants to remind parents, teachers, coaches, and students that… when the temperature heats up, make sure students drink up! Always replace the fluid, carbohydrates, and electrolytes lost during sweat with activities [...]