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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. It’s not unusual.

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Dance Without Limits: A Life Changing Adapted PE Dance Program

Gopher PE

Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him.

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Gymnastics Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Gymnastics lesson plans can include: Crawls Tumbling Jumps Beam Holds Flexibility Within each category, students can move in different ways, finding the right fit and challenge for their experience and ability. Mirrored from many introductory gymnastics classes, PLT4M taps into the following 6 categories during gymnastics lessons.

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Popular Physical Activities for Working Women

The Sporting

Managing a healthy work/life balance is a challenge, and it can feel overwhelming to get to the gym after a day at work. However, you can still stay fit without taking training classes or going to the gym. Going up the stairs is excellent cardio and it increases your blood circulation to make your legs more flexible.

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PE Activities Without Equipment

PLT4M

Different topics and units for fitness-focused pe activities without equipment, include: Foundational Fitness (Bodyweight exercises) Yoga Dance Pilates Boxing Stretching Mobility. 5) Dance What better way to get moving and exercise than dance? Dance fitness is for everyone! Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

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Mindful Movement: Best Exercises to Elevate Your Mental Health

The Sporting

When you are performing exercises in a group, for example, you take a morning yoga class in the park or join a gym for a cardio workout; you get to be with many people who are going through similar concerns. Dancing is also good for removing negativity from your mind, which can also be a leading cause of low moods and introspective thoughts.

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Virtual PE Lessons with Free Downloadable PDF

PLT4M

Pilates focuses on control while enhancing balance, flexibility, and the mind-body connection. Dance Fitness Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! This workout aims to provide every student with an engaging and welcoming introduction to the basics of dance fitness. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Ready to Learn More?

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