BodyFit by Amy YouTube Star Shares Simple Movement Practices to Strengthen Mental Health and Build Resilience in Youth

Movement is critical in building resilience and strengthening mental health in youth.  This month we learn some easy ways for parents and teachers to incorporate more movement into the lives of our kids and teens from the creator of the YouTube Channel BodyFit by Amy. 

Amy Schemper is a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor with 15+ years of experience in the industry. She has a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Concordia University in Chicago, and two undergraduate degrees from Virginia Tech. Amy is a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Specialist, and is passionate about helping women navigate fitness during pregnancy, postpartum and life as a mom. She has trained clients of all ages and fitness levels, and has training in kettlebells, TRX, pilates, sports specific training, nutrition and boxing.  10 years ago, Amy started her youtube channel, Bodyfit by Amy, and since then she has garnered a community of 920,000 subscribers and created over 1700 workout videos that are free, fun, effective and for everyone!

BodyFit by Amy YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BodyFitByAmy 

Brain Breaks Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHMyl3oeyh3tYqMNy8a9SC7WOjAXA7A0

Thank you for listening to the Raising Resilient Kids Podcast where we provide parents, teachers and coaches with ideas and strategies to help kids and teens build their resilience and achieve their potential in a healthy, fulfilling way. 

It takes a village to raise a healthy, resilient child and this podcast gives you, as members of your village, tools to do exactly this. 

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