PATULOY na hinihikayat ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) ang lahat na maging aktibo sa sports.
Kaya naman ang web series ng PSC na ‘Rise Up! Shape Up!’ ay magpapakita ng ilang basic warm-up exercises sa isang espesyal na webisode sa Sabado, Hunyo 11, na itinatampok sina Professor Emman Papa at Michaela Angela Sales, parehong mula sa University of the Philippines-College of Human Kinetics.
Ipapakita ang dalawa ng kid-friendly whole-body warm-ups at stretches para makaiwas sa injury.
“Proper warm-ups and stretches will increase blood flow in the muscles and loosen joints a bit to prevent tears or bad twists when we exercise. This is especially needed in kids because they are still learning how to do proper form when exercising,” sabi ni PSC Women in Sports Commissioner oversight Celia H. Kiram.
“While kids will not likely associate play with exercise, playing is a physical activity that allows them to move and use their muscles, and there is still a risk of injury. Since play is significant in a child’s growth, we want them to enjoy playing as a physical activity but free from injury,” sabi ni Kiram na magsasalita din ukol sa mga laro at palaruan sa segment na “K-Isport”.
Kasama sa programa si Cagayan State University College of Human Kinetics Professor Darwin Robin Tuliao na magbabahagi ng ilang safety gears para sa mga bata na makakatulong sa pag-iwas sa mga pinsala.
Ang Rise Up Shape Up ng PSC ay live sa Facebook at YouTube tuwing Sabado at Linggo sa ganap na alas-7 ng gabi. (Lito Oredo)
