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

SHAPE America

The negative association with fitness can affect students perception of physical activity and the value of physical education. I often ask my students, How do you improve your fitness? As physical educators, we have the opportunity and responsibility to rewrite the narrative by connecting fitness to fun and purpose.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

This shared struggle not only builds physical toughness but also reinforces the mental and emotional endurance necessary to face real-world challenges with confidence and strength. It boosts mental strength, teaches goal setting, and promotes stress management.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> More On Wymossing Check out how Wyomissing has shifted to a LIfetime Fitness model using electives.

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SuperSafe Floor Hockey: A Unique and Safe Way to Teach Hockey in PE

Gopher Sport

Hockey-Inspired Fitness Challenges It is important to highlight that conditioning and physical fitness are just as crucial as playing the sport itself. Fitness challenges can enhance kids’ conditioning and strength for hockey and serve as warm-up or cool-down activities.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

Every Monday, we bring in yoga instructors, cross-trainers, fitness instructors, etc., Lasa Baxter from Wilde Holistic Nutrition and Fitness leads staff through a strength training workout that doesn’t require equipment. on a rotating schedule to lead staff in 40 minutes of exercise.

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

Relentless School Nurse

But it’s not about what you eat; it’s an approach to fitness for people on the go. If finding a continuous 30-minute workout is challenging, these quick bouts of exercise throughout the day can be a game-changer for your fitness goals. “Exercise snacks” serve as reminders to get up and move regularly. .

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Fitness Tests Simplified: Why This App Is a Must-Have

The PE Geek

Fitness testing has always sparked passionate discussions in PE and sport science. While debates around its role in education will likely continue, one thing remains certain: fitness testing is an invaluable tool in many contexts, from designing and analyzing training programs to tracking individual progress over time.

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