The Sporting

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Why do the Pittsburgh Steelers wear black and gold? Jerome Bettis Jerome Bettis aka “the bus” was no slouch. The 5’11 252 pound running back was able to regularly bulldoze and somehow outrun defenders and while he only won 1 Super Bowl throughout his career, he had more than his share of accomplishments.

Sports 52

Sports Sports Sport 52

PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

Check out a video podcast from PLT4M breaking down the what, why, and how of warm up. . The main components of this PE warm up are: 1) Light cardio 2) Dynamic Warm Up Exercises 3) Mobility & Static Stretching 4) Movement Prep This is a commonly used structure for physical education classes with a fitness-focused approach.

PE 98

PE Cardio Movement Biomechanics 98

The Sporting

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Why do the Chicago Bears wear orange and blue? Mike Ditka Mike Ditka aka Iron Mike or the Doctor is unique to the Bears as well, in the sense that he has coached and played for them, but he was not a part of their founding as he was not yet alive. Why do the Chicago Bears play in blue and orange? What happened in 1983?

Coaching 52

Coaching Strength Wellness 52

PLT4M

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We explore the what, why, and how of sleep hygiene for teens. This helps regulate your body’s internal clock aka the circadian rhythm we talked about last lesson. The circadian rhythm influences the time we feel naturally inclined to fall asleep, contributing to the onset of sleepiness in the evening.

Exercise 52

Exercise Achievement Nutrition Academics 52

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

This is a sample from chapter 1 of PLT4M’s nutrition lesson plans unit. While we all eat food, the what, where, why, when, and how can vary dramatically based on various lifestyle factors. At a bare minimum, every person needs to eat enough energy (aka, calories) each day for the body to function. Everybody’s doing it.

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Health Education Health Education Education 64

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

1) Foundational Fitness While we are often eager to get students into a fitness center or weight room, there is so much to learn with just bodyweight exercises. Each of these workouts has been programmed with the intention of being something ANYONE could complete ANYWHERE – aka without any sort of equipment at hand.

PE 80

PE Dance Cardio Exercise 80

PLT4M

JUNE 21, 2023

There is a lot to unpack with hydration education, so we have broken this article down into two parts: 1) Hydration 101 and 2) Sweat Science and Sports Drinks. Check out a full presentation on hydration education part 1 from PLT4M nutrition expert Rebecca Toutant. PRINCIPLE 1: SWEAT IS NOT JUST WATER. Where Do We Get Water?

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Education Education Nutrition Exercise 52