It's now over half way through the London 2012 Olympics, the much anticipated event has inspired a patriotism never seen before in the UK, yet also an unfortunate laziness by sporting fanatics. Apart from walking to your living room, many people, myself included, are so taken by the TV screen that ironically we find it difficult to imagine moving. I guess the hope is that following the Olympic games we will all be motivated to increase our physical activity and as the phrase goes 'inspire a generation' or more.
I spent my last week as a helper at an annual dance summer school in Hertfordshire, here the children had up to five dance lessons a day culminating in an end of week show. Not only is this a brilliant opportunity for all the lucky children who's parents can afford it, it also encourages a longer commitment and desire for sport. The children are not striving to be Olympic athletes, perhaps dancers, yes, but mostly just to maintain a healthy lifestyle and continued friendships, both of which will hopefully continue into adulthood. The motivation for activity needs not to be taught to children, they are motivated or perhaps 'pressured' already through school, but especially by their peers. Instead it seems that adults are the generation with bad memories of school p.e. lessons, an unwillingness to even attempt physical activity and an inability to disrupt their daily routines. The English weather cannot be blamed, although discouraging, there have been enough damning reports already to prove that we need more exercise. So parents, get up off your sofa and follow your children outside, and if neither of you want to do it, at least 'lose' your games console controllers, that way the only games that work are ones standing up and moving around! As the Olympics continues and eventually draws to a close, I personally hope that, myself included, many more people will be inspired to adopt a new attitude to sport and exercise. Remember - it's never too late to change.
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