Has anyone else noticed more young people at the gyms in Yate?
By jennifermoss | Thursday, July 15, 2010, 20:42
Is it just me of has anyone else noticed that there appears
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Have you noticed younger people using Yate gyms?
to be more and more younger teens in the gym in Yate leisure centre?
I’m not sure if there is an age restriction on children
entering gyms but I would have thought below the age of 16 it would be
unhealthy for children to use gym equipment.
Surely their bodies are not developed enough to be able to
benefit from exercise. A gym workout is much different than PE.
PE is the development of sports and learning the skills for
team sports and the basics of athletics. PE develops the body for further
physical activity in later life. I can’t believe that going to the gym below 16
is good for them.
Another point, which may just be a personal opinion is that
I find young people in the gym off putting and somewhat of an annoyance. I know
on the outside those that get into
the gym appear older but
some, lack the maturity on the inside to behave appropriately on the gym
equipment and respect the other users in the gym.
Is there an limit for the use of gyms? And has anyone else
noticed the growing number of youngsters obsessing over exercise?
Comments
I have noticed younger and younger people entering the gym and surprisingly more boys than girls. I am sure that you have to be 16 to enter a gym but maybe staff aren't be vigilant enough to check the customers ages. It should be monitored before it gets out of hand.
By jean1510 at 21:08 on 15/07/10
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