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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique! Let’s explore.

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

Heartzones

Check out the heart rate graph, that displays the heart rate of two different high school students throughout her training protocols, which included strength training using a variety of unusual resistance devices, while also providing interval aerobic conditioning. Resistance training is good for the bone health as well as good for the heart.

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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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Circuit Training Example in High School PE

Gopher Sport

The Tabata “Move it Forward” circuit (20 seconds on, 10 second rest) has students working on their cardio as well as strengthening the core, lower body and upper body. Mountain Climbers: Mountain Climbers is a great cardio workout! Feet Together In and Outs: This circuit is a great core exercise. Repeat for 20 seconds!

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Time to Get Off the Couch Again

Montessori Physical Education

When it was time for high school, I was all about football. What I didn’t realize was that high school football was going to feature a whole lot of running. Ignore all the benefits of regular cardio exercise and accept an early demise? But that didn’t change the fact that I derived zero pleasure from it. Enter Couch to 5K.

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PE Activities Without Equipment

PLT4M

Outside of school, many students will not have access to equipment for exercise. Fitness-Focused PE Activities Without Equipment As more schools transition from a games to a fitness-focused curriculum model, questions circulate around what equipment is needed.

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