GET ‘EM UP AND OUT!

When last have your children played until they sweat? Can’t remember? Yip, it’s a global problem that activity levels have dropped. The pandemic lockdown turned many of us into couch potatoes; children too. Experts agree that for healthy growth and development, preschoolers should be physically active throughout the day for a minimum of 180 minutes – at least 60 minutes of which should be energetic play that raises their heart and breathing rates. When it comes to school-aged children and adolescents, they should be doing at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity to raise their heart rate, make them breathe harder and sweat more. Need some inspo on how to achieve this? Download Virgin Active’s free

90+ page guide with tips and tricks to get children moving and eating right too, from 18 months onwards.

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