The state labels students who score poorly in aerobic capacity and body composition as “Needs improvement — high risk.” About 34 percent of fifth-graders, 30 percent of seventh-graders and 26 percent of ninth-graders fell into this category in body composition, indicating their fitness levels are not sufficient for good health. Fitness results varied in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Fifth-graders scored above statewide averages for meeting goals in all six areas in the East Bay, while seventh-graders in Alameda County met the state average and those in Contra Costa County scored just below it. Ninth-graders in Alameda County scored just slightly below the state average, while freshmen in Contra Costa County were slightly above it. Students at all three grade levels in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties scored above the state average in meeting fitness goals in all six areas.
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Top fitness trend: High-intensity interval training
“These are really high-intensity, almost maximum intensity, workouts, such as P90X and CrossFit.” These workouts use a combination of exercises such as plyometrics (jumping), strength training, yoga, cardiovascular exercise and stretching and are aimed at people who are already accustomed to exercise and are looking for something different and challenging, he says. Some like this kind of exercise because they can get fit in a short amount of time, but they are also at increased risk of injury, he says. “It could result in orthopedic injuries or cardiovascular complications for people who aren’t accustomed to this kind of exercise. That’s the danger of them which is why I was surprised this came in as No.
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