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The Relentless School Nurse: Elevating the Conversation – Trusted Voices Against Misguided Attacks on Routine Vaccinations

Relentless School Nurse

During this storm, we must ground ourselves in the irrefutable successes of vaccination, recognize the enduring trust in vaccines among the majority, and leverage the influence of trusted messengers, including school nurses, to safeguard public health.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

You can embed this through goal-setting practices like the FITT principle to guide students toward personalized, achievable fitness goals. Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance). Thats the real foundation for lifelong habits.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. Be sure to take things one step at a time and focus on small, achievable goals rather than trying to tackle everything at once.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Their bodies are better equipped to endure specialized drills without as high a risk of growth plate injuries.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The Bigger Picture Low activity isn’t just a health concern—it impacts academic achievement, mental health, and overall student well-being. A strong, inclusive PE curriculum can help close these gaps. Without it, we risk leaving behind those who need support the most.

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What is TRIMP? How Sports Teams Use It to Optimize Training

First Beat

By tracking how TRIMP accumulates within a session, coaches can adjust training drills to ensure the desired physiological impact is achieved while avoiding unnecessary fatigue. For instance, endurance-focused players may accumulate TRIMP differently than sprint-based athletes, necessitating different recovery strategies.

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Fitness Tests Simplified: Why This App Is a Must-Have

The PE Geek

20 Comprehensive Fitness Tests : Covering 9 components of fitness, including aerobic endurance, flexibility, strength, and more. Visual Progress Tracking : Instantly generate intuitive graphs to analyze fitness trends and guide improvement. Device Sync : Seamlessly sync data across devices to ensure all records are always accessible.