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

SHAPE America

The negative association with fitness can affect students perception of physical activity and the value of physical education. I often ask my students, How do you improve your fitness? As physical educators, we have the opportunity and responsibility to rewrite the narrative by connecting fitness to fun and purpose.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

But it’s not about what you eat; it’s an approach to fitness for people on the go. If finding a continuous 30-minute workout is challenging, these quick bouts of exercise throughout the day can be a game-changer for your fitness goals. “Exercise snacks” serve as reminders to get up and move regularly. .

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JUMP for FITNESS – 25 days of JUMP ROPE and other EXERCISES

Keeping Kids in Motion

The trusty jump rope once again grabs the spotlight for February’s Flourish with Fitness Challenge. JUMP for FITNESS is designed to increase awareness of all the benefits from jumping rope. Jump rope is one of the most effective cardiovascular exercises. Along with benefits to the.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

A study about the physical fitness of young men who use tobacco products found that men who vaped reported running slower and doing fewer push-ups and sit-ups compared to men who never vaped or smoked. Include vaping prevention in your guidance on physical fitness, conditioning, diet, and game preparation. Defend against youth vaping.

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Walking for Life: One Step at a Time

Gopher Sport

FMS, coupled with fitness are foundational to active participation. If I am fit, I participate and improve my FMS. If I have solid FMS, I participate and improve my fitness. Walking can also elevate our heartrates and improve our cardiovascular fitness with lower impact than running or other activities.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

It uses a fitness program called CrossFit to make special classes more difficult and challenging. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy. So here’s a concept that bucks that trend.

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Fun Cardiovascular Activities for Kids

Kids Sports Activities Blog

Fun cardiovascular activities and aerobic sports ideas to improve your kids fitness. These physical activities and games are so much fun, your kids will forget they're working hard!