SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues.

Physical Activity 508

Physical Activity Movement Schooling Physical Education 508

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content! How do you choose?

Strength 103

Strength High School Movement Conditioning 103

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

Skillastics® partnered with Speed Stacks® to help increase movement while simultaneously developing Cup Stacking Skills. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

Physical Activity 52

Physical Activity Cardio Aerobic Activity Elementary School 52

Teen Health 101

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the recommendations from the CDC is 75 minutes weekly of “vigorous-intensity aerobic activity” with the addition of “muscle strengthening activities” twice a week. The repetitive movements can aid in developing muscles that aren’t frequently used in day-to-day life by the average person.

Respiratory system 52

Respiratory system Muscular system Health Cardiovascular 52

Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

When you share the joy you have of moving, staying physically active, and finding fun ways to incorporate activity in everyday movement, it helps create the mindset that fitness is a lifelong journey, and not just for kids. When they know the pressure’s off to perform, they can relax and choose to have fun at an enjoyable pace!

Fitness 52

Fitness Fitness Education Education 52

Skillastics

AUGUST 22, 2022

When you share the joy you have of moving, staying physically active, and finding fun ways to incorporate activity in everyday movement, it helps create the mindset that fitness is a lifelong journey, and not just for kids. When they know the pressure’s off to perform, they can relax and choose to have fun at an enjoyable pace!

Fitness 40

Fitness Fitness Education Education 40

First Beat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

My approach to metabolic conditioning during this period involves having athletes engage in a set amount of weekly extensive, sub-threshold aerobic activities that do not include sport-specific movements or decision-making while giving them autonomy regarding the training frequency.

Conditioning 52

Conditioning Physiology Movement Exercise 52