SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2025

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.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. Instead of forcing students into one mold, schools are offering options that meet them where they are.

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As faculty members at Stanford University School of Medicine, our physicians also conduct research on pediatric heart disease which is then translated into innovative patient treatments or preventive techniques. You have to be flexible and have a plan ‘A’ and a plan ‘B.’” And so do our patients. At age 1, Kate’s health wasn’t right.

Conditioning

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Benefits of Exercise Snacks: While further research is needed, exercise snacks may offer several benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, increased endurance, flexibility, muscle strength, and reduced blood sugar levels. The key is consistency—regularly incorporating exercise snacks into your daily routine over time.

Exercise

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

And in at least one high school, it has been extremely successful. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

High school athletes particpate in an in season lift. In high school athletics, or any level for that matter, maintaining a stable roster is KEY. We strengthen the major muscles surrounding a joint while improving joint flexibility and muscle coordination. A girls high school lacrosse team completes an active recovery workout.

Strength