According to a recent survey by the British Heart Foundation 30% of children said they can’t be bothered to exercise. Also, in findings that echo our own study, 20% of children asked said exercise is a chore and is only needed by people who were overweight.
So with only one in eight of the nation’s yoof getting the right amount of exercise and the rest them facing a future of obesity and heart disease what can be done?? It seems the BHF has the answer– Ultimate Dodgeball. The sport which recently featured as the subject of the Ben Stiller movie Dodgeball has been promoted by the BHF in schools in a campaign backed by Sally Gunnell.
You have to admire such an attempt to turn the tide on our strange attitude to exercise and the strange activities that have replaced it. We can only wish them luck and offer the advice of Patches O’Houlihan 5 Times Dodgeball All Star – If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball – Take care of your balls and they’ll take care of you.
