PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Let’s take a look at in season strength training and break down the why, what, and how! While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. Why In Season Strength Training? High school athletes particpate in an in season lift.

Strength

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. PLT4M is best known as the strength and conditioning software for education.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software.

Strength

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

Strength

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

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

There are endless benefits for athletes who participate in a proper strength training program. While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training.

Strength

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags, or lifting a dumbbell.” ( Source & Study ) What is going on inside the body during strength exercises? During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle?

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

Strength training plays a vital role in the success of basketball players’ performance on the court. From high school basketball players all the way up to the best players in the NBA, success starts in the weight room. The high school weight room unlocks new levels of success for high school athletes.

High School

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

This article will discuss the importance of fitness and mental health in schools and the need for schools to take action through a deeper investment in physical education. Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern.

Fitness

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

High School

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. One thing to emphasize is the role of freshman and junior high sports as a preparatory phase for high school athletics, particularly varsity sports.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

At many high schools, students have to take as little as one-half unit credit of physical education to fulfill graduation requirements. Many high schools are shifting to an elective-based physical education offering to achieve this. Full STUDY Students in marching band.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

JANUARY 2, 2023

At 8 years old, she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy , a heart condition that makes it progressively more difficult for the heart to pump blood over time. “I I was at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for about three weeks, just recovering slowly, gaining strength again, and trying to figure out how to rebuild my life.”.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms. 45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. But most high school coaches had little experience or knowledge in the weight room.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

Five years ago, when Paul Russick took over as head football coach at Honesdale High School in Pennsylvania, he had aspirations for success on and off the football field. Kim Lawson, a PE teacher and coach of various sports at the school, had always been a champion of the weight room.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 12, 2022

She’s extremely well educated about his genetic condition, and she’s motivated to learn as much as possible so she can help Asher and teach others,” says Jenny Kim, MS, LCGC , a genetic counselor at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Asher’s genetic condition is Yuan-Harel-Lupski (YUHAL) syndrome. Genetics has been my go-to contact.

Coordination

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

PE

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

2012 – 2016 The Early Years of PLT4M Sam Breslin, a high school PE teacher, football coach, and strength coach, was spending countless hours in front of the computer trying to program workouts for his students and athletes. Alex Relph , a college football coach and strength coach, felt the same frustration.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 11, 2023

Scoliosis is a condition in which an individual’s spine curves from side to side so that it looks more like an S or a C than a straight line. Our course of treatment for moderate curves is having the adolescent wear a brace and receive a special type of physical therapy to improve strength, mobility and posture,” Dr. Policy says.

Flexibility

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports. When athletes want to improve specific on-field tasks, they believe these movement patterns need to be replicated, exactly, in a strength training program.

Sports

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Kevin is a high school football coach planning the summer training schedule for his entire group of high school athletes. Kevin knows that he needs to prepare his athletes for the various demands of the high school football season. The rest of the classis in the weight room doing a strength training workout.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions. Ready to Learn More?

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ison (2021) provides an example of a high school PE program in Illinois that was built with student interests in mind, creating courses that were more relevant to students’ lives than traditional course offerings. Canton High School Wellness, Health & PE National Spotlight 16 Jun 2022 Read more. Martino, M.,

Assessment

Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

In January, Tom Farrey—who heads up the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program—and his editorial director Jon Solomon, sent me deep into New Jersey Youthsportszanilandia, to profile a girls’ High School basketball program. That doesn’t mean the Crusaders are unworthy of acclaim. “I

Wellness

PLT4M

MAY 5, 2023

Whether for athletic development or general fitness, the barbell bench press is one of the most effective exercises for developing muscular strength. A common fault in middle and high school strength training is jumping right to the barbell. Let’s stay injury free and keep the butt down!

Strength

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we feature some of the top physical education articles that help make the case for quality daily physical education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Importance of Physical Education Articles Physical education classes are on the chopping block in many areas of the country.

Physical Education

Teen Health 101

MAY 22, 2022

The , Mayo Clinic states, “A child who doesn't learn to add in elementary school won't be able to tackle algebra in high school. Some children might act out to distract attention from their challenges at school.” healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/learning-disabilities/Pages/default.aspx.

Elementary School

PLT4M

MARCH 21, 2023

The hang clean is a popular movement in strength and conditioning programs. Let’s take a closer look at the high hang clean and hang clean. Schedule a free 10 minute consultation to see how PLT4M powers high school weight rooms across the country. Ready to Learn More?

Movement

First Beat

MARCH 7, 2024

In this interview, Chris Köller , Athletic Strength and Conditioning Coach at BC Pharmaserv Marburg , a women’s first-division basketball team in Germany, talks to us about how he got started with Firstbeat and how he uses it with his athletes.

Coaching

AKA Sports

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Motor skills, decision making, strength, they all start from our heads. Personally, mental health was never something I learned or talked about until around high school and even then, I didn’t have a conceptual grasp of what it was until college. Everything in life starts straight from the mind.

Health

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The sport requires constant running, cutting, and kicking, which can lead to stress fractures, shin splints, and chronic conditions like patellar tendinitis (commonly known as "jumper's knee"). Physical therapy : A physical therapist can help amateur athletes regain strength, flexibility, and range of motion after an injury.

Sports

MSU

MAY 31, 2024

I had been coaching through high school and college as a hobby with private training, Grassroots programs, club teams, and assisting at the high school level with my dad. I really thought I wanted to be an Athletic Director but was at fork in the road: coaching or sports administration.

Academics

PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

While some spin and cycling enthusiasts might cringe at the thought of lumping all stationary bike workouts into one category, let’s not make things too complicated for our middle and high school students. Spin bike workouts can be achieved with really any type of stationary bike option that allows for indoor cycling.

Cardio

The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

At the time, Hellison was working with underserved students in urban high schools. a behavioural specialist) to help those students who may require it due to a pre-existing psychological condition. What Is The Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) Model? From his efforts, the TPSR model was born.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

JUNE 5, 2025

But that same love can sometimes cloud our judgment, especially when it comes to youth and high school sports. In the world of youth and high school sports, there’s no stronger force than a parent’s love. youth-strength-and-conditioning":{"type":"Static","pageId":"ca8x4"},"./training-books":{"type":"Static","pageId":"qk1p1"},"./warrmup":{"type":"Static","pageId":"o0y4p"},"./legal-responsibilities":{"type":"Static","pageId":"dmm34"},".

Sports