The Sporting

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

The author, and Lithuanian international gymnast, Neringa Masionyete, in action Gymnastics has its roots in Ancient Greece and Egypt, where some recorded evidence on pottery of women dancing with balls was found. With its influences in ballet, theatre and modern dance, rhythmic gymnastics took its current form in the 20th century.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. Before we can incorporate equipment or resistance training, an introduction to bodyweight movements like the squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull must be our first step in establishing physical literacy.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

But more likely than not, if your gut says it is not a right fit, it probably isn’t. Because this is physical education though, hopefully the icebreaker includes some movement. In addition, movement-based icebreakers will begin to lay the foundation and expectation for what is to come in class.

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PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

Exercise has mental and physical benefits that support better learning and happier lives. Everyone should build a fitness and wellness toolbox to achieve sustainable healthy living. With this new partnership, PLT4M and Stride will continue to shape an education that fits the future. We need to dedicate time to movement and activity.

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level. One of the simplest ways of adapting an activity is to modify or substitute the movement involved.

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Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

With so many different ways to find exercise resources, it can feel like your program has to stand out just to keep up! Get creative Change the scenery, order of exercise, or even topic. Add music Whether it’s at the end of the day for good behavior, or all afternoon long, what kid doesn’t love dancing along to cool tunes?

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

As an added layer of differentiated learning strategies, we also provide extra support for how to scale and modify the movement to address the different levels that students can try the skill of a push-up. The Push Up: Movement Scaling Real, full range of motion push ups are HARD. So let’s take a closer look!

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. Let’s use the push-up as an example. Get Access Here.

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Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

With so many different ways to find exercise resources, it can feel like your program has to stand out just to keep up! Change the scenery, order of exercise, or even topic. Whether it’s at the end of the day for good behavior, or all afternoon long, what kid doesn’t love dancing along to cool tunes? Get creative.

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Fitness Fitness Education Education 52

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic. In doing so, students are introduced to new units like functional fitness, yoga, weightlifting, dance, mindfulness, and other lifelong activities. Then we went back to school.

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PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level. Lifetime fitness activities are physical activities, workouts, and exercises that can be performed throughout the course of a person’s entire life.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

While it isn’t a panacea, physical activity and exercise have been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends. To do so effectively, we must help students find their passion for activity an exercise, which means expanding our curriculum beyond the traditional “games” model.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Muscular Endurance: Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated movements or hold a position for an extended period without fatigue. Achieving a well-rounded program that addresses the 5 components of fitness is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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