Warrior Wellness: A focus on individualized fitness and weight training courses for Willowbrook students
Willowbrook students are working hard every day to become more educated with their health and wellness, and we are thrilled to showcase those accomplishments through this monthly column.
In this month’s edition of Warrior Wellness, we are proud to highlight our individualized fitness and weight training classes! Our focus is on improving human performance, using a variety of training methods designed to meet the needs of our students. The majority of pupils enrolled in those courses are involved in multiple athletic and extracurricular activities, and we work with them so they can perform optimally in their respective areas.
Junior track and field athlete Justin Smith performs the dip exercise.
Benefits of resistance training:
The purpose of a strength-training program is to improve bone density, tendon and ligament strength and muscle hypertrophy and strength. What that means for students in our individualized fitness and weight training courses is greater productivity at school and on the field. Participants also have experienced:
- Improved posture and balance
- Decreased risk of injury
- Improved mood and confidence
Senior volleyball player Jason Beausoleil (left) and junior soccer player Thomas Marczewski (right) train in preparation for their athletic seasons.
Exercise tip:
There are several health benefits associated with jumping rope such as improved cardiovascular and cognitive function, as well as improved reaction time and coordination. It’s an inexpensive exercise and can be performed almost anywhere!
Junior baseball player Marshall McDonnell takes full advantage of the benefits that come with this exercise.
Have a great March, and be sure to look for our next Warrior Wellness column on April 6!
- The Warrior Wellness column provides an inside look into the physical education, health and driver education classes at Willowbrook. This feature will highlight what students are working on in the classroom, as well as student successes in those departments. The column will run on the first Friday of each month during the school year.