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

Relentless School Nurse

When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.

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Rethinking Early Morning Practices

Better Coaching

Energy Systems and Nutrition Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for high-intensity exercises, with glycogen stores in the muscles and liver being crucial for sustained performance. Early morning practices often leave athletes insufficiently hydrated, exacerbating fatigue and reducing endurance. ' That ain't right!

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Interplay Between Exercise and Gut Health: How to Improve Exercise with a Happy Gut

The Sporting

How to use exercise to build a happy, healthy gut We are constantly told that to improve our endurance we need to: lift more weight, work out more or have a healthy diet. What if, to improve our endurance, we also need a happy gut? Gut microbiota and exercise are interconnected, according to recent studies.

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2024 Arizona Family Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The focus is on age-appropriate exercises such as bodyweight movements, light resistance training, and core stability work. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Active Schools Us

Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the power of endurance, and the importance of occasional discomfort. My goal is for this exercise to help students in the future when they need a moment of inspiration. Without adversity and failures, there would be no room for growth or the development of resilience.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?