Evidence based school exercise program for emotional regulation

GymZOOnasium is an evidence-based program that supports your students to improve physically, thrive mentally and excel academically.

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Academic Performance Benefits

The more physically active schoolchildren are, the better they do academically ^[50]. Academic performance is found to be maintained or increased when normal academic classes are reduced and replaced by an increase in exercise, physical activity, or physical education. ^{[19, 28, 47, 51]}

The Downside to Inactivity

Inactivity negatively impacts brain health and executive control, and impacts on teachers and students via disruptive behaviour, fidgeting, impulsivity, and distraction. ^{[26, 27,48]}

So Much Sitting

Primary school children are now spending 70% of class time sitting ^{[4, 5, 36]}. There is a huge potential up-side for schools that commit to breaking up and reducing the time children spend sitting at school and increasing their physical activity levels. ^[4]

Boost in Academic Results

The average academic achievement of children who have access to additional physical activities is significantly higher than those who do not.^{[3, 9]}

Benefits of Classroom Based Activity

Classroom-based physical activity interventions provide a low-cost and effective strategy to increase academic-related outcomes. ^[58]

Support for a Growing Body

Regular physical activity supports children’s brain development, bone strength, muscle control, balance, coordination, healthy weight, sleep patterns, concentration, self-esteem, body image, social skills, relationships, resilience and confidence, and reduces depression and anxiety. ^{[21, 23, 34, 49]}

School is the Best Place

Schools are the most strategic and practical place for students to learn about and practice being physically active [14]. Classroom physical activity is needed in addition to PE classes and recess. ^[14]

Make Brain Breaks Physical

Physically active brain breaks are very beneficial for students’ emotional regulation, attentiveness, focus, stress levels, cognitive/mental functioning, memory, and learning capacity. ^{[4, 14, 22]}

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