SHAPE America

MAY 22, 2025

dance, yoga, aerobics) that meet the need for self-expression. It might look like dancing in your room, walking the dog, shooting hoops with friends, riding a bike, or playing tag at recess. Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance).

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

PE teachers can’t do it alone. School leaders—including PE teachers, curriculum directors, principals, and counselors—must work together to build a program that reflects the needs of today’s students. Curriculum directors, principals, superintendents, and guidance counselors all have a role to play.

High School

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

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. A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

While the spirit of the goal is to improve students’ cardiovascular health and aerobic capacity, it doesn’t meet students where they are at on their fitness journey. They may even want to learn a new activity like yoga, dance, or boxing. Additionally, teachers have a centralized hub to check in on all their students.

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Physical education teacher walks around a class full of students working on a lesson. Teachers can cover key topics around sleep science and how it relates to a healthy lifestyle. Chronic sleep deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and heart attacks.

Immune system

Gopher Sport

JULY 24, 2023

The rhythmic motion of jumping rope helps improve coordination, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Jump Rope Freeze Dance Play some upbeat music and have students jump rope to the rhythm. Watch a video of this master teacher performing this lessons with his students.

Creativity

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

In this model, the teacher is in complete control of program and workout design. Was our Tuesday session focused on cardiovascular activity or muscular strength? For example, physical education teachers using PLT4M can open up different workout programs for students to choose from in the same class. Or a mix of both?

Physical Education