Cardiovascular PE Strength 
SHAPE America
AUGUST 4, 2025
No matter their background or preconceived thoughts about PE, I want every student to discover their movement playground. In my school, our students can select their preferred PE class starting in their sophomore year. Our teens today need a more modern, meaningful PE experience that prepares them for lifelong wellness.
SHAPE America
MAY 22, 2025
They open the door to a more student-centered, purposeful PE environment where everyone feels seen and heard. Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance). Is physical education an important class for kids to take? Why or why not?
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PLT4M
JUNE 19, 2025
Despite this, more schools are allowing students to opt out of PE. PE is often the only consistent opportunity for personal fitness, especially during the school day. When schools remove or reduce PE, they unintentionally widen the gap for underserved groups. A strong, inclusive PE curriculum can help close these gaps.
PLT4M
AUGUST 1, 2025
. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Why Walking for Fitness Class Is Growing in Popularity In recent years, physical education has shifted toward more student-centered PE electives offerings. Walking regularly improves cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and increasing circulation.
PLT4M
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Grades 3-5: 1.5.6
PLT4M
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
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.
Physical Education Update
AUGUST 12, 2022
A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. 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.
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