Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. But heres the truth: you dont have to be a fitness expert to foster active, healthy habits in young learners. Staff dont need to memorize complex exercises or create workout routines from scratch.

Physical Activity

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

Physical activity and fitness orientated physical education. The main goal of this curriculum model is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and disposition to maintain lifetime physical activity through a health-related curricular focus that promotes physical activity. Fitness for life. Collard, M. Seriously fun.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Importance of High-Quality Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary physical education is about so much more than just games or physical activity; its about laying the foundation for lifelong health, wellness, and physical literacy. This will help lay the foundation for lifelong fitness and wellness.

Elementary

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Now that we’ve discussed how technology can assist with sub plans, lets dive into specific grade-level considerations and how sub plans should be tailored to fit the needs of different age groups. THE LIFETIME FITNESS PLAYBOOK FOR PE Proven strategies to introduce more Lifetime Fitness into youre Curriculum. Free Download!

PE

The Everlearner

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Specificity! Progression! Reversibility! This is the hitting zone for PE teachers and highly influential subject knowledge for us all whether teaching Key stages 1-5 or teaching a PE qualification such as GCSE or A-level or BTEC.

Teaching

The Everlearner

APRIL 23, 2025

Dear PE colleagues, As most of you know, my team and I have been providing revision experiences for PE and Sport courses for well over a decade.

PE

AASP

JUNE 26, 2025

The consequences, they argue, are a cascade of severe health conditions ranging from asthma and facial malformation to ADHD and depression. Frontiers in public health, 5 , 222. We are living through a breathing renaissance… at least, it appears that way given the number of books and TikTok videos on breathwork. Their solution?

Nervous system

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. But it’s not about what you eat; it’s an approach to fitness for people on the go. “Exercise snacks” serve as reminders to get up and move regularly.

Exercise

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. For example, we used the play structures for warm-ups (chutes and ladders, follow the leader, partner exercise, upper body workout, climb and jump, etc.). Stairwells can provide a great fitness workout.

Gyms

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter. We share resources.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

Last year, I also signed up for the inaugural cohort of SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program, which gave me the chance to work collaboratively with other administrators from across the country who were also passionate about improving the health and wellness of their school community.

Wellness

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

Physical Activity

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

How to use exercise to build a happy, healthy gut We are constantly told that to improve our endurance we need to: lift more weight, work out more or have a healthy diet. Gut microbiota and exercise are interconnected, according to recent studies. However, what if it goes beyond all of this. What is our gut microbiome?

Exercise

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The pressure to succeed, fit in among peers, or process life changes are just a few factors that can make an otherwise happy season feel overwhelming. Help Teens Focus on Health and Avoid Nicotine. The mix of highs and lows over the holidays is a good reason for teens to focus on their health. Focus on health.

Exercise

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

Motor Skills

The Sporting

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Top 5 Healthy Fats for Fitness 1: Fish Oils Without a doubt, fish oils are considered to be among the best nutrition-loaded fats as they are high in omega fatty acids. 3: Olive Oil Olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil, is highly popular for its role in different diets for fitness and weight loss.

Exercise

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and tumultuous times, it is becoming increasingly evident that fitness and mental health are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern.

Fitness

Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

“Reading is to the brain what exercise is to the body.” ” -Joseph Addison FiT WiTH LiT BINGO is another exciting holiday game for all ages. SEE ALTERNATIVE VERSION BELOW It’s derived of 25 challenges alternating between reading and exercise. The goal is the complete.

Exercise

Keeping Kids in Motion

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

“Reading is to the brain what exercise is to the body.” Joseph Addison FiT WiTH LiT BINGO is another exciting holiday game for all ages. It’s derived of 25 challenges alternating between reading and exercise. The goal is the complete as many BINGOs as.

Exercise

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

The Sporting

MARCH 24, 2023

The Top 10 Fitness Influencers on Instagram In recent years, the fitness craze has taken the world by storm and Influencers on social media have played a major role. These are the models, influencers and celebrities who share their fitness plans and goals to promote a healthy lifestyle to all of their followers. Jen Selter : 13.7m

Fitness

My Zone

MARCH 17, 2023

Take a read, below, of our chat with Devan Gonzalez, co-founder of Strive 11 Fitness LLC in Los Angeles, a disrupter in the health and fitness space. With a long-held passion for fitness, Devan was a martial arts instructor by the age of just 13. Every HIIT bootcamp class we know has a start time.

Fitness

The Sporting

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Some great tips on How to find the life balance between Fitness and a Full-Time Job It can be hard to maintain your health and fitness when you have a full-time job. Being career driven is great, but you should try not to neglect fitness when working. This is an easy way to factor exercise into your working week.

Fitness

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Plug & Play Fitness activities are among the most popular resources on the OPEN platform – with over 100,000 downloads and counting! This page brings all three Plug & Play modules together for quick and easy access across all grade levels.

Fitness

The Sporting

MAY 17, 2023

10 Health Benefits of Hiking Hiking isn't just a way to relax. It offers a wide range of benefits, and can dramatically improve both your physical and mental health. Even a short hike can give you a nice workout and boost your health. When you hike, you're exercising your muscles.

Cardio

Keeping Kids in Motion

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Lucky Leprechaun’s March Fitness Challenge consists of three different workouts (white, yellow, purple) focusing on endurance, upper body, and lower body strength. As the month progresses, the time and/or number of repetitions for each exercise gradually increases. Lucky is back and looking better than ever!

Fitness

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here’s a funny video about the benefits of exercise and the disadvantages of inactivity. It’s estimated that low levels of exercise are currently responsible for six of the seven leading risk factors for disease in Europe. tags]physical education,inactivity,exercise,obesity> [/tags]. Physical Education Update.

Exercise

The Sporting

APRIL 5, 2024

Elise Spicer: Motivation and starting your fitness journey. Elise Spicer PT gives a very candid and honest account of her fitness motivation and what it took to take the first steps on her journey. Can you remember what things you needed to change to find a sustainable path on your fitness journey?

Motivation

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. 29% of teenagers self-reported having poor mental health.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Exercise and Heart Disease in Kids Ever wonder if your child with heart disease should exercise? On World Heart Day , we asked four of our pediatric cardiologists to answer these questions and others from parents who wanted to know the guidelines around exercise for their child with heart disease.

Exercise

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. However, it is important that you exercise safely and intuitively to avoid further harm to your body or mind.

Exercise

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 20, 2022

Unfortunately, the administrators who make educational policy are often academics with no grounding in physical fitness—their decisions are based on efficiency rather than sound physiological principles. Exercise is a metabolic activity every bit as much as eating is. Ridiculous? So where does this leave us? Physical Education Update.

Physical Education

The Sporting

JUNE 16, 2023

Efficient Hamstring Movements: The 7 Best Exercises For Hamstring Strength Hamstring exercises can help you make the most of your lower-body workout. Maintain a healthy balance in your routine with these 7 efficient strengthening exercises! The 7 Most Efficient Hamstring Exercises 1.

Exercise

The Sporting

JULY 3, 2023

Why Dogs are Brilliant for Your Mental and Physical Health. Owning a dog has oodles of physical and mental health benefits. I have been an owner for 9 years now and know that my lifestyle is calmer and healthier as a result of having my hounds Here are some of the many reasons I believe that dogs are the best pets for mental health.

Health

The Sporting

MAY 21, 2023

The Best Calisthenics Chest Workout Calisthenics exercises involve using all of our larger muscles, so you cannot isolate one specific part of the body while you work out, as the whole body is in motion. One Arm Knee Push up For this exercise, you have to find an elevated surface.

Exercise

S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

Are you ready to turn exercise into an exciting adventure? By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

Fitness