First Beat

MARCH 7, 2023

The new Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) feature from Firstbeat Sports provides an additional tool for coaches to assess the status of their athletes, giving further insights into conditioning and recovery status. It’s been shown to have good correlations with changes in performance in endurance testing (Malone, et al., Why is HRR Important?

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Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

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?

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Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

By turning simple movements into part of a story or game, students are more likely to forget they’re even exercising. Whether you have seasoned athletes or students who are new to sports, everyone can participate and have fun. These games are so entertaining, students will forget they’re actually exercising!

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Active Schools Us

JUNE 6, 2024

Author: Joe McCarthy My goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles, whether at school, at home, with friends, or in sports. Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the power of endurance, and the importance of occasional discomfort. I want students to feel that they can overcome anything! I can do this!

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Frosty Fitness Dice Exercises: Keep the workout engaging by using Gopher’s TossUp Dice with different winter exercises on each side. Students roll the dice and perform the indicated exercise, adding an element of surprise and variety to their winter-themed fitness routine.

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The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport! Gymnastics has a number of health advantages and it may be the best sport to do if you want to get fit and active, even in your advancing years. If that’s not convinced you to try out this wonderful sport, let's continue by discussing all the benefits of gymnastics for adults.

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Teen Health 101

APRIL 26, 2023

By: Isabelle Nichol, Contributing Writer Edited by: Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief With the rise of technology usage, and the increase in online hobbies and activities, a large portion of adults and teens alike aren’t reaching their weekly quota of exercise. Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It doesn’t matter what sport or athletic activity you do, you’ll always get back what you put in. When you build muscle through exercise, your muscle fibres tear, triggering an inflammatory response and releasing chemical messengers called cytokines. Changing up your exercises reduces your risk of injury, too.

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The Sporting

MAY 7, 2023

The Many Benefits of Cold Water Swimming Cold water swimming has recently gained popularity as a form of therapy and exercise. Helps to Reduce Pain and Inflammation If you've ever used an ice pack to soothe a sports injury or a headache, you'll be pleased to know that cold-water swimming can have a similar effect.

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Designs for Health

JANUARY 4, 2024

Sweat, particularly during physical exercise and exposure to hot weather, is the largest source of electrolyte and water loss. Replacing sweat loss through electrolyte-containing fluids is crucial for endurance athletes. Daily water losses also occur from respiration, urination, and bowel movements.

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Stanford Childrens

MARCH 9, 2023

Yet, the elite high school athlete from Danville, California, had to endure a lot to get where she is today. Boyd at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center – Pleasanton , she was given a wheelchair to help her navigate her large Monte Vista High School campus. And she wanted to get back to sport.”

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The Sporting

MAY 17, 2023

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 hike, you're exercising your muscles. A hike is considered to be a form of low-intensity exercise.

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

We decided to look at what this means for Firstbeat Sports users and attempt to identify some trends with the data for periodization leading into match days. Athlete Tapering FAQs All Endurance Coaches Need to Know. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Key Training Variables – Weekly Periodization.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Vigorous physical activity slows maturation, particularly if there is associated energy imbalance or emotional stress, but it does not greatly affect body size. Well-designed exercise programmes enhance the immediate physical, psychomotor and intellectual attainments of a child.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2023

That means exercise reduces our risk of dying from anything by 20-30 percent! This is the perfect time for sport. We will talk more about sports in the next slide. This is a crucial time to introduce exercise to the individual because now is the time to begin accruing all the health benefits we want as we age.

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First Beat

JANUARY 15, 2024

Heart rate data forms the basis of multiple performance metrics used in professional sports. EPOC stands for Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, and it reflects how far the body’s oxygen uptake is elevated from resting levels due to recovery needs after exercise. Want to learn more about the metrics?

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. Strength training, particularly compound barbell exercises, is one of the best ways to reduce overuse injuries. This is accompanied with pain and decreased range of motion. Ready to Learn More? .

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance. Physical education programs should be: Quality – PE programs are more than just playing sports and “rolling out the ball.” .” Regardless of the title, the list includes: Brain Health – Reduces risk of depression and anxiety.

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The Sporting

JUNE 8, 2023

Read everything you need to know about this fascinating sport before you get started! A roller derby game in full swing Roller derby is a thrilling and super-competitive sport that can be as exciting to play as it is to watch. This forever changed the course of the sport! But this is not to say that you can’t play!

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The Sporting

APRIL 11, 2023

Mountain Biking: A Beginners Guide to MTB Updated April 2023 We live in a world where you can do pretty much anything with so many sports, hobbies, and things to try. The extreme sports lifestyle is plastered all over social media with beautiful places and crazy stunts. Lifestyle.and Beer. Puncture Repair / Spare inner tube.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 24, 2023

Jump Rope Scavenger Hunt Hide various objects or cards with exercise instructions around the gymnasium or outdoor area. Each card represents a specific jump rope exercise. Students must find the cards, perform the exercise, and then move on to the next card.

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Looking at the different variations of Pilates There are many different types of Pilates, which is an exercise form that utilizes different ranges of controlled movements that are designed in a way to enhance physical endurance, posture, and flexibility. The group reformer Pilates focuses on the flow of the exercise.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level. Better yet, many students find multiple lifetime fitness activities to add to their exercise repertoire. What Are Lifetime Fitness Activities?

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Gopher Sport

MAY 7, 2024

The goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles whether it’s at school, home, with friends, or at sports. Adversity teaches us valuable lessons about ourselves, the importance of discomfort, and the power of endurance. We want students to feel they can overcome anything! I was amazed to read their responses.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nowadays, yoga is the most well-respected and widely-accepted form of exercise for young people's mental and physical well-being. In addition to helping you stay balanced while participating in sports like jogging and skiing, balance is essential for avoiding falls and remaining independent as you age.

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Magnus Health

JULY 12, 2024

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Make time spent on sports fun and a safe outlet for students.

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MSU

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By Corinne Hobbs & Chelsi Ricketts Michigan State University, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports The days leading up to New Year’s Eve are often filled with people discussing their “resolutions” for the new year. Goals: The Key to Staying Motivated Goal setting is like the secret ingredient for boosting motivation in sports.

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MSU

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By Corinne Hobbs & Chelsi Ricketts Michigan State University, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports The days leading up to New Year’s Eve are often filled with people discussing their “resolutions” for the new year. Goals: The Key to Staying Motivated Goal setting is like the secret ingredient for boosting motivation in sports.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 11, 2024

When it comes to school fitness facilities, the weight room stands out as a hub for students to build strength, endurance, and confidence. If we can create a safe environment in the weight room, individuals will be more likely to continue weight training consistently in school with sports teams or in physical education classes.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. With Excel, coaches could write training programs with exercises, sets, reps, and percentages. “I want a strength training program for my (insert sport) athlete.”

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sleep affects athletic performance in many areas, such as speed, accuracy, reaction time, endurance, strength and injury risk. Decreased Endurance, Strength and Power A lack of sleep can reduce the energy available for physical activity and lower the threshold for fatigue. Why is Sleep Important For Athletic Performance?

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The Sporting

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Any movement is good, especially if you don’t perform regular cardio or exercise. To become fitter, increase your aerobic endurance and add run/walk breaks. This is an often overlooked part of training in many sports. Running is a tough sport and not for the faint-hearted. Relatively simple, I know.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Quality: Beyond getting enough sleep, many students struggle with sleep quality because of external factors like diet, exercise, and sleep hygiene habits. Sleep contributes to improved reaction times, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance. European Journal of Sport Science, 13(3), 403-419. Sources: 1. Stickgold, R.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Multiple teaching styles can be used within cooperative learning. For example, in the Sport Education curricular model (Siedentop et al., Complete Guide to Sport Education (Second). Siedentop et al., Human Kinetics.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Teachers who have strong emotional ties to sports are more likely to emphasize those sports in their PE curriculum (Ferry & Mcoughtry, 2013). Sport, Education and Society, 6(1), 67-79. Martino, M.,

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First Beat

MARCH 28, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Within one or two days post-injury, the player typically begins weight room exercises with a four-day program designed for use up to six days per week.

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First Beat

AUGUST 21, 2023

The key to any successful monitoring strategy in sports is having buy-in from the athletes. Another Head of Performance mentioned the importance of giving players choice where they can, so while it is expected that they will wear their Firstbeat Sports Sensors in pitch-based training, they are given the option in other circumstances.

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