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In Season Strength Training

PLT4M

Let’s take a look at in season strength training and break down the why, what, and how! At the same time, the absence of resistance training will always equal substantial losses of strength and power. Let’s take a quick look at exactly why consistent strength training during the season puts your team in the best position to win.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy.

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

Timer-Based Push Up and Curl Up Test Measuring upper body strength and core stability has never been easier with our new timer-based push-up and curl-up test. Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance.

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Stanford Heart Team Keeps Extremely Ill Baby Alive With Finesse and Teamwork

Stanford Childrens

Little did the family know that Zoraya was beginning a 70-day stay in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Stanford Children’s. The surgery was a stopgap measure to help her gain enough strength to endure the bigger open-heart surgery that she needed to correct her heart defect. Our options were limited.

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Sports for Fitness: The 8 Best Sports for Improving Your Physical Fitness

The Sporting

Sports provide an excellent cardiovascular workout and add an element of fun and competition to your fitness journey - and they are a great way to get some exercise back into your life. They are also ideal for anyone looking for an intense and competitive outlet that requires both strength and endurance.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

It has been shown that a loss of body mass of over 2% due to water deficit can disrupt athletic performance, mood, attention, executive functioning, and motor coordination. Replacing sweat loss through electrolyte-containing fluids is crucial for endurance athletes. Magnesium is required for muscle function and proper bone strength.

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Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education

PLT4M

These workouts can help improve strength, endurance, and coordination, while also providing a fun and challenging way to get a full-body workout. One bodyweight bootcamp workout can build cardiovascular endurance, upper body and lower body muscular strength and endurance, mobility, core strength, and more.