Fitness trend among young people: This is how social media influences!

Fitness trend among young people: This is how social media influences!

In the Oberhavel region, teenagers are the mainstays of the fitness trend, which is strongly influenced by social media. An evaluation by the German Sports Youth shows that around 30 percent of boys and 26 percent of girls between the ages of 13 and 17 have discovered strength training. Many young people are taking the step into the gym, which is accessible to those aged 15 and over, which makes the need for a healthy diet and responsible training all the more important. Trainers recommend using lower weights to protect young bodies as they grow.

At the same time, there are dark sides that often lurk in the background. Zehdenick's mayor, Alexander Kretzschmar, suffers from Long Covid and has only been on duty sporadically since taking office on March 24th. His health problems raise questions, which is why city councilors are waiting for the results of a medical examination on fitness for duty while a possible deselection process is being discussed. The symptoms he is experiencing illustrate the full challenges posed by Long Covid, as demonstrated by the experiences of those around the world suffering from post-exertional stress (PEM), a fatigue that can occur even after minimal activity, as health journalist Lauren Shoemaker describes.

Current events in the community

In another local incident, the Tornow Animal Shelter is dealing with a serious case of animal cruelty. After a fire in Oranienburg, in which around 100 animals were saved, investigations are now underway into suspected illegal animal husbandry. The rescue of the animals, including 12 Bengal cats, attracted attention and attracted public attention.

At the weekend, many fans came to a concert by the well-known DJ Westbam in Hennigsdorf, who is very popular in the German and international music scene. The artist's next appearance has already been announced for November 22nd in the Techno-Arena Bernau. Another happy event happened at the region's schools: Andrea Vaso, an 18-year-old graduate of the Marie Curie High School in Hohen Neuendorf, completed her school education with a dream grade of 1.0. For this she was awarded a proud scholarship from Brown University in Rhode Island, which pays her $100,000 per year for a total of four years.

Health challenges after the pandemic

Health awareness has become crucial not only among adolescents but also among children as a whole, especially after the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A current study by the Federal Institute for Population Research shows that physical activity among children and young people has fallen dramatically. Before the pandemic, exercise was less than 60 minutes a day, which the WHO denounces as ideal. The European average drop during the pandemic was 12 minutes.

Children aged 8 to 12 are particularly affected, which has led to a worrying increase in depression and anxiety. Scientists are therefore calling for urgent measures to prevent the long-term health consequences, including promoting sport and everyday exercise. The suggestions range from low-threshold offers to comprehensive health monitoring in order to pave the way for the younger generation to an active and healthy lifestyle.

These diverse topics reflect the major challenges and opportunities that our community is currently experiencing. Whether in fitness, politics or health – there is certainly still a lot in flux here.