Physical fitness has been shown to be important for health and quality of life. Assessments of physical fitness provide an effective way to evaluate overall physical condition and potential risk for negative health outcomes. Physical fitness is also more easily assessed than physical activity since it doesn’t vary on a day-to-day basis. It is important to note that physical fitness is also influenced by factors that are out of a person’s control (for example, genetics). While not everyone can be an elite athlete, most people can achieve healthy levels of fitness by performing the recommended amounts of physical activity.
Fitnessgram Report
Georgia SHAPE & Fitness News
- Arthur Blank helps Bethune Elementary students hop into shape with new fitness program
- Atlanta Falcons help kids focus on fitness
- Deal launches fitness initiative: SHAPE program goes statewide to tackle childhood obesity
- Deal launches school fitness testing in Cleveland
- Falcons mascot offers healthy message to students
- Friendship Elementary putting weight on wellness program
- Gov. visits White County to outline new obesity program
- Governor launches SHAPE Partnership
- Governor Nathan Deal focuses on obesity prevention
- New for Georgia Students: Fitness Report Card
- Pilot program in Hall County aims to combat childhood obesity
- White County Intermediate School’s “Fit Pit”
Resources
- AAHPERD
- CDC: Overweight and Obesity
- Fuel Up To Play 60
- GAHPERD
- Georgia Farm to School Network
- Georgia PTA
- HealthMPowers
- Healthy Kids Georgia
- HOPSports
- Keep Gym in School Atlanta Visit
- Let's Move
- NFL Play 60
- Playworks
- Policy Leadership for Active Youth
- Sparking Life: Power Your Brain Through Exercise
- The Cooper Institute
- Wholesome Wave Georgia
The Link between the Brain and Physical Activity
- Blank Family Family Foundation Speaker Series Event with Dr. Ken Cooper and Dr. John Ratey
- Five-minute Clip From Dr. Cooper’s Presentation
- Five-minute Clip From Dr. Ratey’s Presentation
- How Sports may Focus the Brain
- Penny McPhee op-ed: The link between body and brain
- Sparking Life: Power Your Brain Through Exercise