Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Incorporating floor hockey into a physical education curriculum is a great way to get kids motivated and involved in physical activity. Hockey-Inspired Fitness Challenges It is important to highlight that conditioning and physical fitness are just as crucial as playing the sport itself.

Teaching

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Christi Meyer, explains how PLT4M is a valuable resource for fitting within the PE curriculum and goals, “We saw PLT4M as a valuable resource in our ability to deliver a high-quality curriculum. THE LIFETIME FITNESS PLAYBOOK FOR PE Proven strategies to introduce more Lifetime Fitness into youre Curriculum.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 31, 2025

If you have a bulletin board in your gym or locker room, if you’ve used signs during a fitness activity or game, if you’ve used a scoreboard, you’ve used visuals. The First-Then chart can motivate students to do activities they don’t necessarily like and clarifies when they can do what they like. Simply put, visuals!

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

This is a huge factor in their success, as well in their ability to see fitness and exercise as a lifetime activity. But, if we can foster an environment where students are safe, happy, and confident, they will be much more likely to continue to take those risks to persevere.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Finding a curriculum that fits diverse age ranges, interests, and needs—all in one place—can seem challenging! Unlike subjects such as math or science, PE isn’t always linear. What do middle schoolers need to build confidence and motivation?

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits. Building Character Through PE Maryrose and her team focus on character development alongside physical fitness, ensuring students grow mentally and socially as well as physically. Lead by example and show your passion for movement.

PE

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

High-quality PE lesson plans play a critical role in helping PE teachers inspire, motivate, and engage their students while teaching valuable skills that extend far beyond the gym. This will help lay the foundation for lifelong fitness and wellness. These lessons promote physical activity, skill development, and teamwork.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Learning That Fits Real Life One of the best parts of the course? A lot of them thought PE was just taking students outside to play, Michelle shared. Now, they understand that PE is about learning, structure, and helping kids grow. Flexibility. Michelle explained, Teachers could watch the videos when it worked for them.

Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence. Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment. Free Download!

PE

First Beat

JUNE 17, 2025

In this article, Firstbeat’s Sport Scientist Graham Stark explains the importance of conducting regular fitness tests with your athletes, the differences in maximal and submaximal fitness testing, and how Firstbeat’s new fitness testing feature works. Why Do Submaximal Fitness Testing? Firstly is the time consideration.

Fitness

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Stairwells can provide a great fitness workout. Being inside is a good time to introduce proper technique for exercises/fitness and teach partner skills (how to motivate and correct a partner’s exercise form). Fitness and dance videos are great. Fitness stations and speed stacking stations do not take up a lot of space.

Gyms

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Training and Fitness : “I’ll start tomorrow” - Next up is Abdullah Ghaffar AKA “Gaff” - bringing you more REAL talk on fitness motivation and starting your fitness journey Check out Train with Gaff on Instagram and YouTube Lots of people have mentioned how hard it is to take the first step in their fitness journey.

Motivation

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. Check out Elise on Instagram You are someone that knows all about motivation, and trying to find it.

Motivation

My Zone

JULY 10, 2025

The group fitness digital, technology & wearable fitness trackers are perfect for individuals & operators Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

Motivation

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

Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Also recently, the strangle hold of fitness testing looms large in my professional life. Following the fitness theme here, I happen to visit a National uniform-group fitness testing centre where we observed their latest technology in helping test recruits using X-Box technology. Or is it not?

Physical Education

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

Physical Activity

S&S

APRIL 19, 2024

Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) is a program of the … Read More The post Project ACES – A Program to Help Motivate Students to Get Active appeared first on S&S Blog. Look no further, as Project ACES is coming up in a few weeks.

Motivation

The Sporting

AUGUST 29, 2024

Make Sprint Training Part of your Fitness Routine with sprinter Teresa Iannetelli Sprint Training is an excellent type of HIIT training that anyone can add to their fitness routine, however, there are some things to bear in mind before you start.

Fitness

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives.

Motor Skills

My Zone

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The group fitness digital, technology & wearable fitness trackers are perfect for individuals & operators Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

Motivation

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. Why not try walking or cycling to work as part of your fitness routine?

Fitness

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 10, 2023

The special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is a wellspring of inspiration and motivation. Sharing their experiences, perspectives, and the positive changes they are driving can motivate individuals of all generations to join the cause. And if no one running in your district fits the bill…run for office!

Movement

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Paul Staso Running Through Alaska If you’re looking for a way to motivate your students to walk or run on a regular basis, check out the PaceTrek.com website. His daily journal provides information about the place he has just run through in addition to a tip about fitness and health. Fitness Foundation (P.A.C.E. tags]P.A.C.E.

Endurance

Keeping Kids in Motion

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Do you and your students need the motivation to jump-start a new exercise. Roll in the NEW YEAR is back and better than ever with an improved look and a new video demonstrating each of the exercises. Are you ready for the NEW YEAR?

Fitness

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

From incorporating the word into a vision board or journal to using it as a guiding principle for decision-making, the selected word can serve as a constant companion and a source of motivation throughout the year. T he practice of choosing a Word of the Year offers a meaningful approach to setting intentions and fostering personal growth.

Schooling

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here’s one idea with a fitness slant. One of the main goals of good physical educators is to make fitness fun, because that’s the best way to motivate students into making physical activity part of their daily lifestyle. tags]physical education,fun theory,fun activity,fun fitness [/tags]

Physical Education

Skillastics

MAY 23, 2022

Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

Motivation

Heartzones

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When purchasing a set of fitness equipment, Stephanie Lauren came to do a training for the K-12 staff then a second time to demonstrate for the students. ” This year I can’t wait to do some class and grade level competitions with FIT points as well. “I love the MOTIVATION TO KEEP MOVING!” “Heart Zones.

Schooling

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

Motivation

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

Motivation

School Yard

JANUARY 9, 2019

As an adult influence on students’ experience with health and fitness, physical education teachers can play a key role in encouraging students to make movement a priority throughout their lives. The post Motivating Students to Make Movement a Lifelong Priority appeared first on Schoolyard Blog | Teacher Resources | School Specialty.

Motivation

Heartzones

JUNE 27, 2023

Health and Wellness Education: Wearable fitness technology can be integrated into health and wellness education programs to promote awareness of heart health. This knowledge empowers them to make informed decisions about their fitness and overall well-being.

Fitness

Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 27, 2021

All the mentioned recent events for me are encouraging because these are stuff that drives me but still overwhelming because of the need to carve out time to have the motivation and energy to want to embark on being better at it. The concept of running for fitness appeals to the individual trainees but rejected by their village culture.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

Students should be seen to set movement goals and display an understanding of their motivation, preferences and emotional responses to physical activity which support the ability to reflect on their participation. Helpful progressive statements are included to guide teachers from K through 12.

Physical Activity

My Zone

OCTOBER 12, 2023

At the start of any fitness journey, finding a good personal trainer near you can be a difficult choice. Will they have the empathy to understand what motivates you? How do you know who’s best? Will the suit your needs?

Motivation

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It is hard to accept that some students don’t enjoy being active and fit. Often, teachers resent having to spend more time with students who don’t like PE than with students who are self-motivated. Working in small groups or with a partner or friend may be just what it takes to motivate a student.

Motivation