PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

Creating a great strength and conditioning program template takes more than just jotting down sets and reps on a spreadsheet. That’s why a good strength and conditioning program template should be more than static. That’s why a good strength and conditioning program template should be more than static.

Strength

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program. Host a PE & Sport Book Club So many life lessons are taught through sport, why not share stories of these lessons with a school book club?

Motor Skills

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? In season strength training can help!

Strength

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. This article explores specific programs and approaches for the different levels of students in a high school strength and conditioning program.

High School

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

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. Ready to Learn More?

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

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.

Physical Education

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

AUGUST 15, 2023

For example, the three-sport varsity athlete is in a sport season all year long and therefore doesn’t also need PE. This still means that the local school district must approve and adopt this policy, but schools have a growing option to offer students waivers for PE. Full STUDY Students in marching band.

Physical Education

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

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern. ” And while studies and research have documented students’ poor mental health, anyone who has spent time in a school has seen firsthand students’ startling mental health conditions.

Fitness

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! Students are taking part in athletic PE. But what is it?

PE

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Strength – 1 Minute Push Up Test, 1 Minute Squat Air Squat Test, Max Pull-Ups – All these tests seek to test relative muscular strength and endurance of the body.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. Bigger Faster Stronger – A First Step In High School Weight Training Strength training has been around as long as the pyramids in Egypt! Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms.

High School

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

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Molly Collins, a PE teacher at Pennfield High School in Michigan, describes what her classes looked like a few years ago, “Almost 90% of my class rosters, if not more, were males.

High School

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a smaller school with many multi-sport athletes, Paul believed that growing the Honesdale strength and conditioning program would have a school-wide impact on all the sports teams. As Paul set out to grow the strength and conditioning program, he knew other coaches at Honesdale had similar goals.

Middle School

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness and helps to reduce obesity and the risk of developing chronic conditions. This recommendation from the CDC is for all students. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions. Ready to Learn More?

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While running a mile in his sixth-grade PE class, he felt unusually tired. One of our strengths is our relationships with outside physicians and [their] knowing when patients should be referred here,” Hurwitz said. “We We travel and go anywhere,” said Yolanda, “and we’re at the point where we almost forget that he has this condition.”

Coordination

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Many physical educators would agree, learning in physical education (PE) should be relevant to the lives of students. Creating a student centered PE program can be done by using a few simple strategies. Many PE experiences are also not aligned with what students feel is important and useful (Simonton et al., PLT4M Classroom.

Assessment

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

Using the FITT principle, he maps out a 5-day training schedule focusing on weight lifting 3 days a week and includes speed, agility, and conditioning for the other 2 days. Students perform a thruster with different types of equipment in PE class. Was our Tuesday session focused on cardiovascular activity or muscular strength?

Physical Education

Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

How can effort be evaluated without heart rate technology which can be used to provide all students with immediate feedback to provide individualization for exercise conditioning? In physical education, 50% of their grade is often effort. Schools that have no heart rate sensors have no data for personalizing exercise.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

Strength training plays a vital role in the success of basketball players’ performance on the court. Here lies a golden opportunity for strength and conditioning to support the total athletic development of young athletes through safe and effective training programs! Think comprehensive! Think consistent!

High School

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2022

If you have any previous athletic or weight training experience (which I assume most of you have since you are PE teachers), then the information he provides through his Instagram account might be all you need. I would like to say that the way he approaches strength and conditioning is the way I approach physical education.

Coaching

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Source: Physical Activity Alliance ) While physical education teachers advocate for improving physical fitness and the PE curriculum’s important role, many still see PE as a “gym class” where teachers roll out the ball and let kids do whatever they want.

Physical Education

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. The barbell bench press is an excellent movement for students to learn and develop.

Strength

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And while people argue that regular physical activity can be achieved without physical education, PE lesson plans and curriculum can help equip and ensure students become physically literate. Unlike other subjects, PE requires physical activity and movement, which can be intimidating to many students. More From Wyomissing!

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 7, 2024

Cycling workouts offer students a low-impact yet highly effective means of improving cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and lower body strength. Throughout workouts, students practice form, technique, and strategy to build confidence, comfort, and conditioning on the bike. Students start each workout by getting warmed up on the bike.

Cardio

SHAPE America

JUNE 20, 2023

The data clearly show the need for work to not only support LGBTQ+ students in school but to also work to change systems that are creating these conditions and experiences which are negatively impacting many LGBTQ+ youth. And, we need to expand our own perspectives to be more inclusive.

Schooling

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

A student completes a PLT4M health education lesson plan in PE class. Some drugs can cause heart disease, cancer, lung problems, and mental health conditions, like depression. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from! From PE games to fitness activities, PLT4M has countless options.

Health Education