1/28/2024 0 Comments Myschool account![]() Planet Fitness referenced 2020 research from the Human Kinetics Journal, which found students who exercised enough performed better in school compared to those who didn’t. Physical activity has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in young people, according to a 2020 British Medical Journal study. The Wired Research survey s found 61% of teens face mental health struggles. The CDC’s 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found 29% of high schoolers suffer from poor mental health – and the percentage has steadily increased since the survey was first conducted in 2011. Planet Fitness program organizers want teens to make both mental and physical wellness a priority while their academic, extracurricular and after-school activities are on pause, according to the company’s news release. This year’s High School Summer Pass launch during Mental Health Awareness Month is no accident. ![]() Kids between 5 and 17 years old should be moderately or vigorously active with mostly aerobic exercise for at least an hour a day to reap the physical and mental health benefits, the World Health Organization recommends. It’s a key reason Planet Fitness launched the program, which enrolled 3.5 million high schoolers last year, the company said.Īround 22% of 12 to 19-year-olds in the US are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which labels childhood obesity as a serious health problem. They have to share an online clip describing their High School Summer Pass experience to be considered.Ī boost to teens’ mental and physical wellbeingĭata reveal teens struggle with their overall wellness. Ten teens participating in the program could win $10,000 individual academic scholarships through a TikTok video contest. Included in the summerlong freebie: exercise plans tailored to their age group and workouts with certified trainers.Ī Wired Research survey commissioned by and for Planet Fitness found teens want to make positive, healthy lifestyle changes: 75% of surveyed teens said they’re “ready and willing” to start working out at the gym.įor those in need of a little motivation, Planet Fitness is throwing in an incentive. No gym class for three months? No problem. Sutthichai Supapornpasupad/Moment RF/Getty Images Happy Asian female playing surf skate on the road.
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