Sport England
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| Ceo | Jennie Price |
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| Headquarters location | London, United Kingdom |
| Founders | Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Type of business | Non-departmental public body |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2370432 |
About Sport England
Sport England is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Cuts to PE hours should be immediate national concern, say charity
... " In December, funding agency Sport England said children and young people s activity levels had recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 47% of children meeting recommended activity level...
BMX: World Cycling Championships in Glasgow 'boost sport's image'
... Campaigns by organisations like Sport England and mental health charity Mind have highlighted the link between physical activity and mental wellbeing...
Chess to get funding boost to foster young talent
... Chess is not officially recognised as a sport in England, which means it can not access funding from Sport England...
Storm Ciara: Wisbech Town match postponed on wrecked are
... The stand is degraded, but the ground will not be ready by Saturday, the club said, The chief executive of Sport England, Tim Hollingsworth, tweeted his support for smaller club-site of damage affected by the storm...
The inclusive run club 'taking over the streets'
... Sport England s latest figures suggest people from a Black or Asian background, are the least active compared to other groups...
Katarina Johnson-Thompson: the killing of Eve star proud of the school friend
... He wants the authority to work with Sport England and the establishment of a training programme to support young athletes in Liverpool...
Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors
... Babies should have 30 minutes of tummy time when awake every day What is recommended in the guidelines? For under-5sFor 5-18 year oldsFor 19-64 year olds Heavy gardening is one way of strengthening adult muscles For over-65sFor pregnant womenFor after childbirthFor disabled adultsTim Hollingsworth, from Sport England, said it was great to see the strength and balance exercises on a similar footing to cardiovascular exercise...
Tory leadership: What is Jeremy Hunt's track record is?
... The government gave Sport England to invest £1 billion in grassroots sport, and Mr Hunt said it was an extraordinary opportunity to revive the new in this country, the sporting habits of both young and old ...
Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors
The ancient art of Tai Chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with gentle movements
Adults are advised to do muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week, as well as aerobic exercise, to help them stay active for longer, under new guidance from the UK's top doctors.
For the First Time , it includes advice on safe activity levels for pregnant women and new mums.
Dance, bowls or Tai Chi are advised for over-65s to reduce falls in Old Age .
Physical Activity protects against obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression, the advice says.
The new guidelines on Physical Activity have been produced by the UK's chief medical officers and updated to reflect the latest scientific evidence.
Their message is that any activity is better than none, and more is even better.
Prof Dame Sally Davies , England's chief medical officer, said most children and adults in the UK are not active enough.
"We need more active travel, we need people to get off the bus or The Tube a stop early.
"We need people to climb stairs instead of Getting In a Lift . .
"We need to be more active. "
The guidelines recommend that adults build strength and balance to help stave off The Natural decline in muscle mass and bone density that starts around the age of 50.
Babies should have 30 Minutes of tummy time when awake Every Day What is recommended in the guidelines? For under-5sFor 5-18 year oldsFor 19-64 year olds Heavy gardening is One Way of strengthening adult muscles For over-65sFor pregnant womenFor after childbirthFor disabled adultsTim Hollingsworth, from Sport England , said it was great to see the strength and balance exercises on a similar footing to cardiovascular exercise.
"The beauty of it is there are many ways to build strength and balance, whether it's at home, at The Gym or through sport.
"Resistance training, Circuit Training , racquet sports and yoga are all great, for example, for improving muscle function, bone health and balance. "
Dr Max Davie, from The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said families must try to build exercise into daily routines by walking or cycling to school, for example.
"We know that by doing so, it can have major mental and physical health benefits for their growing child both now and in The Future ," he said.
exercise, fitness
Source of news: bbc.com
