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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Can play be exercise? Does exercise have to be associated with a negative connotation to be effective? Applies the principles of exercise in a variety of self-selected lifetime physical activities. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

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Rethinking Early Morning Practices

Better Coaching

Energy Systems and Nutrition Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for high-intensity exercises, with glycogen stores in the muscles and liver being crucial for sustained performance. Early morning practices often leave athletes insufficiently hydrated, exacerbating fatigue and reducing endurance. ' That ain't right!

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

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.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Active Schools Us

Author: Joe McCarthy My goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles, whether at school, at home, with friends, or in sports. Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the power of endurance, and the importance of occasional discomfort. I want students to feel that they can overcome anything! I can do this!

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?