1.OVERVIEW
American children are facing a national health crisis. Sixteen percent of children and adolescents age 6-19 are overweight. The number of overweight children has doubled and the number of overweight adolescents has tripled since 1980.

Over the last 15 years, diabetes type 2 has increased dramatically in children and adolescents and is linked to the raise in childhood obesity. Individuals with this condition are at a high risk for cardiovascular problems later in life.

In the United States, diabetes type 2 is more common in Native American, African, Hispanic and Asian- American children than the general population.

2.SCHOOLS TREND TO REDUCE HOURS DEDICATED TO PHYSICAL EXERCISE. CONSEQUENCES
The increase of diabetes type 2 in children is correlated to a progressive reduction in the number of hours dedicated to physical exercises in schools.

Therefore, Just like there are specific programs and curricula for math and science we must implement specific programs and curricula for Physical Education. Simply having students play soccer or run around the field has been shown to be ineffective in fighting this current health crisis. The program needs to benefit students individually.

Therefore schools need to implement a successful exercise program aimed to improve children’s health and physical conditioning.

The programs would be integrated with the current physical programs in schools, meaning that if a school already dedicates some time to physical education we will make that time more effective implementing a new physical program.

3.THE BRAIN MUSCLE WORKOUT PROGRAM SEVERAL BENEFITS
The Brain Muscle Workout program for Schools is a physical education program that has been endorsed by several experts in the medical field such as John Martin, (PhD Columbia University, specialist in the Motor System) or Dr Gregory Lombardo (Md Child Psychiatry). The Brain Muscle Workout will design and tailor programs for the different schools to improve children’s health and physical conditioning. The program will consist of over 500 different progressive exercises structured in a 6-8 month program

The Brain Muscle Workout Program for Schools. Benefits
The benefits of implementing The Brain Muscle Workout Program will fall into three groups:

3.1Motor Skills:
Motor skills refers to the abilities which involve the use of hands, develop over time, starting with primitive gestures such as grabbing at objects to more precise activities that involve precise hand-eye coordination. Fine motor skills are skills that involve a refined use of the small muscles controlling the hand, fingers, and thumb. The development of these skills allows one to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, and buttoning. *

The Brain Muscle Workout Program incorporates an active use of motor skills. The importance of exercising balance and coordination may help improve children's brain functioning in the following areas: attention, memory, multitasking, spatial memory and decision-making. For example raising heels and arms at the same time will improve kids’ attention and multitasking skills. This could correlate to listening to the teacher and writing in a piece of paper)

*Wikepedia, Encyclopedia. Search:Motor skills.
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_motor_skill

3.2 Psychiatric Benefits and Benefits in Academic Function
Improving children’s brain functioning through specific exercise movements.

Regarding brain functioning, it is important to refer to the cerebellum, the area of the brain responsible for voluntary physical movement is connected by neurons to all parts of the cortex, the area of the brain responsible for higher order thinking. Nearly 80 studies have suggested a strong link between the movement and memory, spatial perception, language, attention, emotion, nonverbal cues, and decision-making (Jensen, 1998).

A number of studies also indicate that children suffering from even subtle forms of Bipolar Disorder have difficulties integrating the cognitive function of the left with the right hemisphere. This is also thought to be true for children with dyslexia and dysgraphia, conditions that powerfully affect a child’s scholastic function and their self-esteem.

An essential feature of The Brain Muscle Workout is to improve the integration of motor activity carried on between the left and right hemisphere. This cannot help but improve problems with visual integration and with fine motor coordination and sensory-motor coordination, yielding improvement is some children’s reading and writing (both in the sense of handwriting and in the sense of composition).

3.3 Cardiovascular Benefits
Cardiovascular benefits seen with any regular aerobic exercise are particularly important in school age children.

Among children Type II Diabetes caused by decreased physical activity and poor nutrition leading to obesity has reached epidemic proportions. When a child experiences improper weight gain (because of larger amounts of circulating growth hormone) the child increases the number of fat cells rather than their size (as is the case with adults). Consequently, hyper-cellular obesity is especially hard to reverse later on in life.

The Brain Muscle Workout improves cardiovascular function and glucose metabolism while a child is focused on another goal, removing the burden of shame that can accompany explicit attempts at weight management

This section has been reviewed and endorsed by Gregory T. Lombardo MD, PhD, Adult, Child and Adolescent psychiatrist; author Understanding the Mind of Your Bipolar Child, St. Martins 11/2006; doctor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University; and former teacher of writing and English literature at Columbia College and at The Trinity School N.Y.C.

4. THE BRAIN MUSCLE WORKOUT PROGRAM HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA.
Michael Gonzalez-Wallace’s innovative fitness program "The Brain Muscle Workout" incorporates intense brain activity through balance and coordination movements to improve concentration and attention while performing hundreds of challenging exercises.

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace has recently been awarded from the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty for its unique program. His innovative exercise program is presented to a vast audience of viewers and readers throughout USA.

The Brain Muscle Workout has been featured in different media sources such as The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune(online edition), O (Oprah magazine), ABC Eyewitness News, Fox & Friends, CNN Headline news, Prevention or Fitness magazine.

Children covering media news include: Teens news (National show, FOX & Friend, release date to be announced), Atlanta Parent, Raising Arizona Kids, Charlotte parent, Central Penn Parent

5.THE BRAIN MUSCLE WORKOUT PROGRAM -OVERVIEW
Length of the program;

  - Duration: 6-8 months

  - Initial Results after 10 weeks

  - Session duration: 20-30minutes (for youngsters time will be reduced)

  - Frequency: 2-3 times per week

Expected Goals (initial results after 10 weeks)

  - Improvement of motor skills (balance and coordination)   - Blood pressure (reduction)

  - Fitness Heart (Reduction of resting heart rate)

  - Improvement in children’s attention

  - Improvement in concentration

  - Improvement in multitasking

  - Improvement in learning and memory

  - Improvement in Cardiovascular functioning

  - Weight loss (if neccesary)

  - Increase strength and stamina

  - Body fat reduction

  - Kids will benefit individually from the program

  - Apply the principle of individual differences if neccesary

  - For special ed, the program will be slightly modified

6.STAGES OF THE BRAIN MUSCLE WORKOUT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS

6.1Design stage:

6.2Implementation stage:

6.3Monitoring stage (Optional;)

Bimonthly monitoring Optional. In the case of been applied it should be coordinated with the school nurses or school doctors. Monthly Regular readings of blood pressure, resting heart rate, weight and body fat are recommended

Package;

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- TRAINING DIFFERENT EDUCATORS ( 8 HOURS), WEEKDAYS

- 2 HOURS FORMATION, 2 HOURS PRACTICE, 2 HOURS MODELLING, 2HOURS EXAMS AND MONITORING

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION STAGES

VISUAL MATERIAL OF DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS ( aprox 200 MOVEMENTS)

VISUAL MATERIAL EXPLAINING THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE ANATOMY INVOLVED IN EACH EXERCISE

COMMUNITY EDUCATION (BILLINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH IF INTERESTED) 4 SEMINARS WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 1 HOUR EACH)

WEBISTE CONTENT:SCHOOL’S WEBSITE INTERACTIVE FORMATION FOR CHILDREN,FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS.GAMES,

EVERY 2 WEEKS FOR THE FIRST 2 MONTHS: CONFERENCE CALLS WITH EDUCATORS (8 CONFERENCE CALLS, AFTER THAT ONCE A MONTH)

OPTIONAL: NUTRITION SEMINAR FOR FAMILIES (optional)
NUTRITION BOOK FOR THE SCHOOL (optional)
NUTRITION material will be provided by a registered Nutritionist, RD COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY)

PROGRAM FEE: price ranges from $15,000 (ex nutrition) Nutrition: $2,000
Extras: Travel and expenses

RESILIENCE-NMPST,LLC is a limited liability company owner of the Brain Muscle Workout Program. Founder: Michael Gonzalez-Wallace