Miss Amy is accredited for Kids & Teen Fitness, Yoga I & II, Pilates, Tai-Chi, Strength Training, Primary Aerobics, Pre/Post Natal Fitness, and Childhood & Adolescent Nutrition. She is also a certified Youth/Adolescent Fitness Trainer.

In addition, the following fitness references have been used in the compilation of Miss Amy’s Fitness Rock & Roll program:

The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments (2013) The GENYOUth Foundation – This report addresses why schools play a more important role than ever in helping forge the nation’s future. It illuminates the vital importance of improved nutrition and increased physical activity in creating an environment that enriches students’ readiness to learn. In cooperation with The National Dairy Council (NDC), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American School Health Association (ASHA).
http://www.genyouthfoundation.org/programs/
http://www.genyouthfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/The_Wellness_Impact_Report.pdf

K-Fit Kansas Fitness Information Tracking (2014) New study shows positive relationship between physical fitness and academic test scores among Kansas students
http://kansashealth.org/sites/default/files/ExecSum%20Final.pdf
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PBS NewsHour (2014) Why Recess & Physical Education are Making a Comeback
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National Academy of Sciences/The Institute of Medicine (2013) Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School
http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2013/Educating-the-Student-Body-Taking-Physical-Activity-and-Physical-Education-to-School.aspx released May 2013 National Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Medicine

National Academy of Sciences/The Institute of Medicine (2014) Get 60 Minutes: Ways for students to get the recommended amount of physical activity during the school day – Helpful tools and infographics http://resources.iom.edu/FNB/infographic/get60minutes.html

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