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Implementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PE

SHAPE America

As a high school physical education teacher in Normal, IL, I created the curriculum for our current personal fitness course to help meet the needs of our student body. In an age where screen time outpaces physical activity and youth mental health is a rising concern, personal fitness education in high school is imperative.

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Time to Get Off the Couch Again

Montessori Physical Education

However, during my studies It was not lost upon me that cardiovascular exercise was important. Ignore all the benefits of regular cardio exercise and accept an early demise? If you have been looking for a simple protocol to follow to get back into cardio, Couch to 5K is it. From all my football PTSD, I hated it.

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Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education

PLT4M

They are perfect for physical education classes, because they require minimal equipment and can be adapted to any fitness level. Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. A total body workout.

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. If your goal is improving cardiovascular endurance, plan activities such as relay races or cardio kickball that will help enhance your student’s aerobic capacity.

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Off Season Basketball Workouts For High School Athletes

PLT4M

However, through an off-season training program, basketball athletes can reap the benefits of resistance training for things like increasing strength, power, cardiovascular endurance, and more. Couple minutes of super easy cardio (bike/elliptical is great), then some static stretching or foam rolling. Great question!

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Spin Bike Workouts For Beginners

PLT4M

Some schools are even fortunate enough to have a full cardio room with spin bikes, treadmills, and more. Cycling workouts offer students a low-impact yet highly effective means of improving cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and lower body strength. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from!

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Traditional fitness testing in PE is not for me! But is there another way?

PE Scholar

By Nathan Parkin | PhysiGames Introduction Imagine yourself as a Year 7 maths teacher, eager to engage your students in a lesson that challenges their