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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

Sport for health, like cardio tennis and cardio football, are difficult to find. I also include 'ergo' sports like indoor rowing, sport for health like cardio tennis. Flexible 'pay as you play' options are often not available. Short, socially oriented sport sessions are not available.

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Exercise Modification Examples

PLT4M

5) Running – Cardio Running is one of the most popular forms of cardio, but it is not the only form of cardio. ” Cardio can come in so many different forms. From jumping on a bike or rowing machine to jumping jacks and burpees, getting creative with cardio is always an option.

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PE Warm Up Routines

PLT4M

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. The simplest way to accomplish this is to hop into some light “cardio” work.

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Hiking: 10 physical and mental health benefits

The Sporting

Hiking Delivers a Great Cardio Workout You get sustained cardiovascular exercise from hiking, which means it can increase your cardio-respiratory health and should become a semi-regular part of your fitness training. When you're on a hike, your lungs, heart, and even arteries will get a workout.

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Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-imagined For Physical Education & Sports

Heartzones

Notice the elastic bands in the partner drills, that provide leg resistance exercise, while also providing cardio conditioning. Resistance training does not have to include traditional weights or weight machines. Resistance training is good for the bone health as well as good for the heart.

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VO2 max: What is it and how can you improve yours?

My Zone

It is used globally to measure the endurance or cardio fitness of individuals. It's the gold standard of cardio fitness. VO2 max is, very simply, the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can intake. Below, learn how to measure your VO2 max, understand where you are in terms of standard, and how to improve your score.

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

We seek to introduce this form of cardio and dance fitness through a fully-developed lesson plan that allows students to learn new dance moves while getting their heart rates up and smiling! Each lesson begins with a guided warm-up to prepare students for an entire dance fitness routine.