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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

Benefits of Exercise Snacks: While further research is needed, exercise snacks may offer several benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, increased endurance, flexibility, muscle strength, and reduced blood sugar levels. The key is consistency—regularly incorporating exercise snacks into your daily routine over time.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

And in at least one high school, it has been extremely successful. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

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Works of Heart

Stanford Childrens

As faculty members at Stanford University School of Medicine, our physicians also conduct research on pediatric heart disease which is then translated into innovative patient treatments or preventive techniques. You have to be flexible and have a plan ‘A’ and a plan ‘B.’” And so do our patients. At age 1, Kate’s health wasn’t right.

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In Season Strength Training

PLT4M

High school athletes particpate in an in season lift. In high school athletics, or any level for that matter, maintaining a stable roster is KEY. We strengthen the major muscles surrounding a joint while improving joint flexibility and muscle coordination. A girls high school lacrosse team completes an active recovery workout.

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

If your goal is improving cardiovascular endurance, plan activities such as relay races or cardio kickball that will help enhance your student’s aerobic capacity. Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly. Find games that incorporate your objective and teach it to your students. dribbling, passing, etc.)

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SMART Goals for PE

PLT4M

For example, all 10th graders at school could be told their goal for a mile should be 10 minutes or faster by the end of the semester. While the spirit of the goal is to improve students’ cardiovascular health and aerobic capacity, it doesn’t meet students where they are at on their fitness journey. And that is okay!

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High School Physical Education – 4 Keys To Success

PLT4M

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.