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7 Minute Mornings for schools was developed by a team of teachers and fitness professionals tocreate an effective and fun solution to help children, teenagers and teachers to fit exercise into

their daily lives. It is free, simple and the children love it. When it is implemented properly itquickly becomes embedded in a school’s culture and is sustainable for years to come as the

pupils progress. Our mission is simple - to get children across the world exercising every morningfor 7 minutes as part of their daily routine. We would love to have you and your pupils on board!

Develop improved focus, learning memory and concentration in class.Reduce anxiety and stress and become overall much happier and motivatedImprove their fitness and energy levels during the dayMove towards being healthier and a healthy weight long termImproved muscle, bone density, joints and cardiovascular health Enjoy and understand how to be fit and healthy and become more independentSleep and eat better at home with improved motivation to do soLearn a variety of new activities such as boxing or danceBe able to better access sport and PE lessons with their improved fitness levels

WORKSWHY THIS

WHY THISREALLY WORKS FOR SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS & TEACHERS

7 Minute Mornings for schools was developed by a team of teachers and fitnessprofessionals to create an effective and practical solution to getting children healthier,

happier and fitter in less time. It's a modern solution involving dance, boxing, great videoworkouts, celebs and Olympians to engage and motivate even the toughest pupils!

It's just 7 minutes which makes it easier tofit into the school day and adapt to suityour timetables and classesThere's no workload, planning, assessmentor measurement involved.Simple to start - just play the chosenworkout on the whiteboard.It helps schools to meet therecommendations for daily physical activityoutlined by the UK Chief Medical Officerplus meet many Ofsted suggestions.Pupils are much fitter and can access sportand PE more readily and enjoy this.It helps improve focus, concentration andbehaviour in class and physical activity isknown to improve attainment.

CHILDREN & PUPILS PARENTS & CARERSThere is no sense of failure. Childrenenjoy it and enjoy working out to a rangeof on demand workouts and do theirbest and have a go!They have app and online access athome too and many chose to do this inthe holidays!Children become more aware of theirhealth and understand how to exerciseat home independently as they get olderImproves body composition, bonedensity, muscle strength andcardiovascular health. Helps children achieve and maintain ahealthy weight.

It's just 7 minutes which makes it easierto fit into the school day and family timeParents will have app and online accessat home and can take partChildren are noticeably fitter after just 6weeks It helps children towards achieving ahealthy weight No need to transport children to clubs orevents and no extra costs.Enhanced attainment and learning islinked to increased physical activity. Mental health and wellbeing can beenhanced by regular physical exercise. Many children will sleep and eat better.

SCIENCEEXERCISE

SCIENCEBEHIND 7 MINUTE MORNINGS

With traditional approaches many people areexercising at 60% of their max heart rate and

although this approach can slowly build fitnessresults for the average child, the results are

often slow and the time commitment is largerand not motivating enough to keep going!

We're asking pupils to elevate their heart rateup to 90%. At this rate your body stocks itshomeostasis (natural internal balance) at a

higher rate and triggers the body to transformmuch faster and children and schools waste

less time on more timely alternatives.

TRADITIONAL APPROACH OUR APPROACH

7 Minute Mornings for schools is a tried and tested solution to help children andtenagers to fit exercise into their lives. Using modern science to provide the same

fitness results as the average gym-goer but in just 7 minutes per day your pupils canget fitter and healthier with a small amount of daily exercise and enjoy doing it.

HEALTHMENTAL

THE BRAINAND MENTAL HEALTHWe are all aware of the benefits of regular exercise for children, but are you aware that

when you increase the intensity level over short periods you in-turn increase the productionof happy hormones? For example with 7 Minute Mornings your pupils will release high

levels of serotonin to help improve their mood, noradrenaline which enhances their brainactivity and dopamine that boosts their motivation levels for the rest of the school day!

On top of this, there is a protein released known by some as “miracle growth for the brain”called Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which improves memory and processingspeed so that your pupils can be more alert, productive, focused, calmer and even think

faster in lessons with just 7 minutes of exercise per day.

ACT NOWWHY TO

IT'S TIMETO ACT NOW!

Children in the UK are among the least active in the world with fitness levels plummeting. Withthe rise of the technological era and kids going outside to play a thing of the past, we need to

find a way of bringing back physical activity in a way that kids will respond to and enjoy and beable to continue independently into their adulthood. Statistically, just 23% of boys and 20% of

girls meet the national recommended level of physical activity each day. This sedentarylifestyle is resulting in worrying levels of obesity, for example 1 in 10 primary reception pupils

are classified as obese, and by time they reach year 6 this figure rises to 1 in 5. Let's act now tostart fixing this and ensure that our children are happier, healthier and fitter.

Those who do regular physicalactivity have up to a 50% lowerrisk of type 2 diabetes, colds &

colon cancer in their lives.

Exercising and keepingphysically active can slash

the risk of gettingdepression by 25% - 40%.

10% of pupils in reception yearat primary school are already

classified as obese. Thisnumber rises as they get older.

FAQ'S

FAQ'SHere are the answer's to the most asked questions below. If you have a question that

has not been answered please visit us online at www.7minutemornings.com/faq. Ifyou would like to chat with us directly to ask something else please email us at

info@7minutemornings.com and we'll happily be in touch! Here are the answer's to the most

asked questions below. If you havea question that has not been

answered please visitwww.7minutemornings.com/faq. 

WHERE SHOULD IT BE DONE?

WHAT DO THEY WEAR?

WHEN SHOULD IT BE DONE?

HOW OFTEN DO WE DO IT?

WILL THEY FIND IT TOO HARD?

WHY SHOULD WE DO IT? DOES IT REALLY WORK?

WHAT IF I'M TOO TIRED?

The location that you chose to do the7 Minute Mornings workouts is

completely up to you and may welldepend on the type of school you

are. For example, you could do this ina classroom, in the gym, the schoolhall , drama studio, or playground.

The choice is yours!

The pupils complete the 7 minutes in

their uniform - it's only 7 minutes so noneed to change. They will not be all

sweaty and tired - in fact they will feelmore energised. School footwear

should be suitable to complete this inand some schools have chosen to

make black trainers part of the schooluniform!

It would preferably be completed

daily but at least 3 times a week. Theaim is for this to be done in the

morning and become part of theirdaily routine. Completing the exercisefirst thing will boost their metabolism,fat loss, energy, mood and focus for

the day of learning ahead!

Ideally, a 7 minute workout will be

done every single day in school andat weekends and in the holidays bythe kids! For children to be able to

experience the full benefits it needsto be done at least three times a

week and ideally in the mornings ofthe school day.

NO! The emphasis is on "doing yourbest". Children are encouraged to

complete the exercise to the best oftheir ability - the aim is to get to the

stage of keeping up with theinstructor.  We also have a variety of

levels of workouts from pre-condition right the way up to

advanced.

We all have those days in school

where we're exhausted, for examplethe morning after parents evening!

On the days when you can’t bebothered or you are unmotivated —

do it! You will feel better and theclass will be better for it! Remember,there's no work for you other than

pressing play on the video!

The simple answer is yes! Our unique

and tested workouts improve yourfitness at the same rate as a 45 - 60minute traditional gym workout butin a fraction of the time. Read more

about this on our science page atwww.7minutemornings.com/

schoolscience

It's just 7 minutes and super quick

and fits flexibly into the schoolcurriculum. Studies have shown thatexercise improves children’s focus,behaviour and self-esteem, and hasbeen shown to raise attainment too!Plus, you can be flexible of when andwhere you do it and what workouts

to pick.

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WORKOUTSFOR ALL ABILITIES

We have designed programmes to meet the needs and interests of a wide range of children to ensurethere's something for everyone, whether that's punching the air with an Olympian, shaking your hips

with a professional dancer and choreographer or trying more traditional workouts with a personaltrainer. With a variety of progressive levels and technique video guides this is accessible for all.

These Personal Trainer led workout

routines are designed with simplicity attheir core. They're easy to follow and greatfor all abilities with a wider range of levels .

 

Olympic Medallist and Boxer AnthonyOgogo's boxing-focused workout routines

are fast and fun and are a great way tomotivate lesser engaged pupils!

Mel's Beats workouts are designed tobe fun! Kids, especially girls, will love

to boogie with her and get fitter whilsthaving fun at the same time!

 

GET STARTED!INTRODUCE TO PUPILS

AND PARENTS/CARERS1.

Once your school has decided to implement 7 Minute Morningsand chosen a strategy or time of day you should introduce thenew idea and explain to the pupils. Perhaps even go throughthe schools page with them to explain the benefits and showthem the workouts and get them engaged! This can be found atwww.7minutenornings.com/schoolworkouts. The page anduseful links should also be shared with parents and carers sothat they can use it and encourage their child to do so at home.

2. PLAY YOUR CHOSEN VIDEO WORKOUT No warm ups or uniform changes needed. Find a largeclassroom, gym, school hall, canteen or drama studio forexample, and begin. This can be done through the appor using our site and playing the chosen video workouton the whiteboard. 7 Minutes later you're done andyou'll start to see improved energy, motivation and focusduring the day plus the pupils will be making a starttowards living a healthier and happier life.