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Press Release

Olympic Torch Burns Bright in Kingston as Junior Olympians Run, Jump, and Throw during week 1 of the Kingston Body Management Olympic Challenge.

Little athletes show big heart in opening days of the KBM Olympic Challenge

Kingston, ON, Monday, March 30, 2009

Kingston Body Management and students from the Fitness and Health Promotion program at St. Lawrence College are proud to bring the KBM Olympic Challenge once again to the schools in an effort to encourage kids to be active and have fun in a non-competitive setting. In 2007-2008, over 8 000 students had the opportunity to participate in this event. This year will be no exception as the goal of the program is to engage over 6 000 students through the KBM Olympic Challenge in 5 weeks.

The staff of KBM and students from the Fitness and Health Promotion Program at St. Lawrence College will be traveling daily, from school to school, instructing students through a circuit that emphasizes several running, jumping and throwing stations. Istvan Balyi from the University of Victoria found that along with swimming and gymnastics, the three fundamental activities that kids should engage in are running, jumping and throwing. Kids who participate in these activities in earlier stages of physical development demonstrate greater increases in balance, coordination, spatial awareness, agility, power and flexibility.

Shane Lankins - Owner of Kingston Body Management

The set up of the program enables 300-350 kids a day to participate. Upon completion of the circuit, participants will receive the KBM Olympic Challenge Certificate. As part of KBM’s commitment to youth fitness, the staff has tailored activities that are scientifically proven to best improve the health and quality of life, for primary school students at various stages of physical development.

Research shows inactivity is the primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in Canada. In today’s society, obesity is very prevalent in children. By giving children the opportunity to participate in a fun non-competitive, fitness environment, KBM hopes to foster a culture of more daily physical activity. More physical activity participation will help prevent obesity and promote a healthy lifestyle, increasing the health benefits and reducing the risks of diabetes, colon cancer, coronary heart disease, hypertension etc.

For more information regarding this event or any other services offered by KBM please visit the KBM website at http://www.kingstonbody.com