PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Even when the teacher is absent, PE should still promote movement and exercise. Simple exercises, games, or activities with clear instructions ensure the substitute can manage the class with ease. Avoid a Free Block Sub days shouldnt be a time for students to relax.

PE

Designs for Health

JULY 11, 2025

Additional water losses occur due to respiration, urination, bowel movements, and perspiration. During physical exercise and exposure to hot weather, sweating is the largest source of water and electrolyte loss (e.g., sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride), which may further contribute to increased thirst.

Nutrition

SHAPE America

AUGUST 12, 2024

Lasa Baxter from Wilde Holistic Nutrition and Fitness leads staff through a strength training workout that doesn’t require equipment. If a staff member would rather do something different that supports their wellness needs, they do — or they can leave campus to focus on their wellness as soon as the students have left.

Wellness

SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

Bicycle Grants The CYCLE Kids grant (valued at $25,000) provides schools with 10 new bikes, helmets, a bike pump, and textbooks that teach cycle basics as well as nutrition. We have the bikes at my school for as long as we use them and teach the nutrition curriculum. You could say we “traded” resources. You can watch it here.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 3, 2024

Get ready to combine fitness and nutrition in an engaging nutrition activity! Students will develop locomotor skills and spatial awareness while learning about the importance of different food groups and proper nutrition! This activity can be done in the classroom or the gym.)

Nutrition

PLT4M

MAY 26, 2023

While PLT4M is utilized in schools by teachers and students, PLT4M Classroom is an excellent opportunity for any physical education teacher to brush up on different topics like fitness, weightlifting, yoga, nutrition, and more. Enroll Now [1 HR PD] Sign up for the 1 hour on demand Teaching Foundational Movements course.

Physical Education

The Everlearner

JUNE 26, 2024

In the past, my writings on movement analysis , levers , planes , axes and nutrition have proved really popular. Dear PE and Sport teachers, I really enjoy writing posts that cover subject content.

Teacher

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

Nutrition

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Students did tons of locomotor movements, animal walks, soccer, basketball and scooters. All students played the Color Run Game and a variety of tag games such as Fruit Loop Tag , Fruit Tag (just like Fruit Loop Tag but talked about nutrition and healthy eating!), Games and Skills: Test Your Skills - Check out the VIDEO HERE !

Schooling

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Plus other physical literacy and nutrition units help to address the health education components of the ISBE PE standards. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

PE

School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Play is a way to support children’s healthy development and create positive movement opportunities that can have a lasting impact on their physical activity levels into adolescence and adulthood. Our expert guests share creative examples of play activities, emphasizing the benefits of peer teaching and inclusion.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

(See more here on the differences between physical activity vs. physical education.) Physical literacy is about learning a wide range of functional movement skills across different activities. In this curriculum model, students learn and develop functional movement skills like squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Students can bend knees or bring legs further apart to modify the difficulty of the movement. Slow things down so that you can perform these movements with great form and technique!

PE Teacher

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts. For example, many schools create a semester plan for physical activity that looks like the following: Intro To Fitness Unit – An introduction to foundational human movements like the bodyweight squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull. Ready to WOW your Admins?

Fitness

Designs for Health

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hence, regular bowel movements are crucial for successful detoxification ; constipation hinders toxin removal, while diarrhea can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. A holistic detox plan should help ensure minimum daily energy requirements and nutritional adequacy.

Nutrition

AASP

MAY 21, 2024

Research has also shown that exercise and physical movement can improve mental functioning (Sharma et al., Most student-athletes have access to medical healthcare, nutrition services, strength & conditioning, mental health clinicians and mental performance coaches, and student-athlete development staff.

Wellness

The Sporting

AUGUST 14, 2023

Atkins' Diet Revolution," published in 1972, became an instant bestseller, sparking both enthusiasm and controversy in the nutrition community. Despite the emergence of various other low-carb diets, the Atkins Diet remains a cornerstone in the world of nutrition, symbolizing the shift from traditional low-fat dieting paradigms.

Nutrition

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 5, 2022

Kids who play hard also need plenty of sleep and quality nutrition to give their bodies time and fuel to recover after a long day. I think they need to move their bodies in a lot of different ways because they’re still developing their basic movement skills, and you don’t want to isolate just one set of movement patterns in one sport.”.

Sports

PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A student watches a PLT4M nutrition lesson on a laptop. First, the subject of physical education is rooted in movement. With this strategy, you can ensure that tech devices stay safe while also keeping the focus on movement and activity. How can students be physically active if they are glued to a screen?

Physical Education

First Beat

MARCH 28, 2024

Before starting the first training session, I set a goal for completing phase 1 by examining the player’s average Movement Load (ML) during high-intensity team practices. Despite our efforts to mirror the movement intensity demands of team practices during rehab, we slightly find ourselves falling short.

Movement

Open Phys Ed

AUGUST 2, 2021

Build on these simple rules to create a safe environment where students are empowered to explore physical activity and movement while building meaningful relationships with trusting adults and supportive peers. Nutrition Trivia Time Card [PDF, WORD]. Nutrition Education [ Link to Nutrition Resources ].

Fitness

The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

In our ultimate guide, we look at everything you need to know to injury-proof your training, including tips for nutrition, recovery and more. Firstly, the physical demands of sports activities can put immense strain on the body, leading to overuse injuries or acute injuries from sudden movements.

Nutrition

First Beat

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When you combine external load with individual characteristics like sleep, nutrition, stress and other factors, you get a full picture of the athlete’s experience, called the Internal Training Load. Internal stress usually results in positive changes in your body, which can be seen as better movement in the external environment.

Nutrition

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An intact spinal cord is vital for movement, bodily functions, and brain health. It gives kids their best chance at walking and gaining bowel and bladder control, and it helps parents navigate the health care system, manage shunts, enhance nutrition and social skills, and cope.

Conditioning

Growing Healthy Kids

AUGUST 25, 2021

Yes, I am talking about bowel movements. I was asked to work with a parent whose child had only 1 bowel movement a week (not normal). On another occasion I was asked to teach a series of nutrition workshops for kids who have been abused and/or neglected living in a residential shelter.

Digestive system

Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

Build on these simple rules to create a safe environment where students are empowered to explore physical activity and movement while building meaningful relationships with trusting adults and supportive peers. Nutrition Education Icebreakers [ LINK ]. 1) Respect Self; 2) Respect Others; 3) Respect the Things We Use. PDF, WORD].

Physical Education

The Sporting

APRIL 10, 2023

Have advances in nutrition and fitness changed the way the games are played? The technical help from gym training has improved beyond measure since the 1970’s, as have the benefits of nutritional science. TSB : Can you compare the way players train now with when you were playing? James Stout is the exception.

Sports

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. As a result, new programs started to get created, and things like the intro to fitness, yoga, and nutrition became fan favorites among PLT4M customers.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

7) Designs a fitness and nutrition plan based on personal fitness goals, emotional and mental health needs, and activity preferences. (8) Nutrition: (6) Identifies foods from each food group that can be combined to build balanced meals. (7) 8) Seeks out and identifies fitness opportunities in the local community.

Middle School

Designs for Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Providing the body with adequate nutrients is as important as participating in planned movement. Although further clinical trials are needed, the research into PeptiStrong™ shows its ability to support muscle recovery and fatigue, making it a valuable addition to strength training and proper nutrition for healthy aging.

Muscle Strength

Teen Health 101

JULY 14, 2023

Some examples of options on this checklist are whether the individual has met their daily quota of sleep, hydration and/or proper nutrition. The final factor mentioned would be proper nutrition. If adjusting these aspects of the routine (nutrition, hydration and sleep) isn’t creating enough change, there are certainly other options.

Nutrition

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Through an introduction to basic weight-lifting movements, students learn how to create a safe space for themselves and others to explore fitness and exercise. Implicit – Strength Training Activity A fitness center or weight room is a fantastic place to teach the skills of responsible decision-making.

High School

Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Seven different grade-level outcomes within the Movement Patterns and Movement Skills-Manipulative Skills over-arching TEKS standard can be addressed simply by selecting specific Content Skill Cards that are available in the corresponding SPARKfolio or on SPARKfamily.org. 2) Movement patterns and movement skills—non-locomotor skills.

Movement

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. Before we can incorporate equipment or resistance training, an introduction to bodyweight movements like the squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull must be our first step in establishing physical literacy.

High School

Magnus Health

MAY 16, 2023

Physical and Mental Health While physical and mental health are just two elements of wellness, they share a strong connection that has a serious impact on your well-being — especially when it comes to nutrition. Different foods have different nutritional values and impact your brain in different ways. Eat an avocado!

Wellness

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

We need to dedicate time to movement and activity. So why sign up for a fitness and movement program? ” Start with this 5 week Stride Enrichment Program to build a foundation of movement, fitness, health, and wellness. Here’s a sample of me breaking down just one movement that you’ll learn.

Fitness