article thumbnail

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

Relentless School Nurse

Benefits of Exercise Snacks: While further research is needed, exercise snacks may offer several benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, increased endurance, flexibility, muscle strength, and reduced blood sugar levels. Examples of Exercise Snacks: Exercise snacks require no gym or special equipment.

Exercise 275
article thumbnail

PaceTrek Program Gets Students Moving

Physical Education Update

As he performs ultra-endurance runs across different countries, states and geographical areas, students are invited to watch his progress on his website, and log enough combined miles so they match the distance he’s run. Students log in miles in school gyms and playgrounds, to keep Paul company.

Endurance 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy. It’s also a commercial enterprise, with over 10,000 affiliated gyms now using it in their exercise offering.

article thumbnail

13 Winter-Themed Indoor Activity Ideas for PE!

Gopher PE

In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun! Polar Bear Plank: Hold a plank position while imagining you’re a strong polar bear enduring the challenges of winter. white Yuki Balls.

PE 95
article thumbnail

Sports for Fitness: The 8 Best Sports for Improving Your Physical Fitness

The Sporting

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it.

Fitness 59
article thumbnail

Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Gopher PE

Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the importance of discomfort, and the power of endurance. This quote is on a poster leading into my gym. Without adversity and failures, there would be no room for growth or the development of resilience.

article thumbnail

Treadmill Running Workouts For Students

PLT4M

Almost every school fitness center and gym has one or multiple treadmills! Each tread workout will allow students to challenge themselves with different endurance, hills, sprints, and more! Treadmill running workouts can boost students’ confidence and comfort in the world of running. And that can get boring!