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The Benefits of Playground Exercise for Kids

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Jan 20th 2010 12:00PM

Fitness training can be broken down into components such as strength, power, muscular endurance, aerobic fitness, balance and flexibility. The traditional approach to training is to complete separate programs that focus on each of these, ...
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Playground Preparation 101: Dealing with Injuries

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Jan 19th 2010 9:00AM

It is great that many parents and schools are promoting 60 minutes of vigorous daily activity for our kids. In the ideal situation, our kids will adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes healthy eating and daily activity. Unfortunately, vigorous ...
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Playground Slide So Dangerous It Has a Security Guard

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jan 30th 2009 11:00AM

There are many adults who believe that today's kids are being ruined by a society striving to protect them from every conceivable danger. In the name of safety, schools have banned tag, cartwheels, and butter knives. Parents hover over their children ...
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Playground mats do more than break a kid's fall

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jul 22nd 2008 6:00PM

Playgrounds have changed a lot since I was a kid. Metal play equipment bolted onto hard concrete pads are a thing of the past. Today, playgrounds are made to be safe, with plastic equipment set atop cushioned surfaces designed to make sure nobody ...
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