Children taking part in instruction programmes organised by the Burnley FC Community Sports Trust can now enjoy additional training techniques, with the pioneering Treadmill, Junior Rider, Rower and Bike – brought to the market by Gymkids – all being fully utilised within their gym circuits and football skills classes.
Participant satisfaction is the primary objective for both Burnley and Gymkids, with the concern surrounding the health of UK children an ever-present issue. “The kids seem to really enjoy this equipment and have lots of fun” explains Multi-Sports Coach Adele Hargreaves. “After the sessions that we have delivered so far the children have seemed very tired, because they have worked really hard”.
It is the ability to make children work hard while still achieving maximum enjoyment that originally attracted the Burnley FC Community Sports Trust staff to the Gymkids range, and that admiration has grown since seeing the apparatus in regular action.
“All staff here at BFC have made positive comments about this equipment and believe it is a fantastic idea to encourage children to get more active and become fitter, whilst still having fun” adds Hargreaves. “The Sports Trust is looking to continue using this Gymkids equipment and can hopefully invest in some more equipment soon”.
The affiliation of Burnley FC and Gymkids is just the kind of relationship the fitness equipment providers strive to be a part of. “We love to see our products being used by professional coaches in such positive surroundings and being sponsored by organizations as part of their community or social responsibility initiatives”
The equipment, part of the Gymkids Key Stage 2 range, is aimed at taking children that step closer to adult-style fitness machines and help engender healthy, active habits that will last a lifetime. Training sessions are not just confined to Burnley’s sports centre, as the mobile nature of the product has allowed staff to conduct similar sessions within local schools and leisure centres.
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About Gymkids
Gymkids are suppliers of a range of children’s fitness equipment and programmes, suitable for use in schools, hospitals, gyms, health clubs and leisure centres. The products are not intended to enhance muscle development but, under adult supervision, to encourage children to enjoy fitness and take part in regular cardiovascular activity. In using the products, children will only ever push against their own weight. The objective is to make exercise fun from an early age and, in so doing, help engender healthy, active habits that will last a lifetime.
The company is a specialist in the area of children's fitness and its team comprises a number of education specialists. They are able to give advice on how the company’s fitness products can be used within the PSHE curriculum to variety to exercise, PE or gym-based classes, or in conjunction with the "Healthy Schools Programme".
For more information, visit www.gymkids.co.uk
About Burnley Football Club Sport in the Community
Currently the highly qualified and experienced full time coaching staff of the Sport in the Community Scheme are delivering multi-sports sessions to over 250 schools and groups, which have involved over 40,000 children from the local area. Their efforts and workings have been recognised by both the public and local community.
The schools programme provides children with a great opportunity to get involved in multiple sports activities with highly qualified coaches and modern facilities, all within a positive environment.
For more information, visit www.burnelyfcsportstrust.co.uk
