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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. It’s not unusual.

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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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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

The gym is not the only place where students can move, interact and learn by doing. We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym! As the American College of Sports Medicine puts it, Exercise is Medicine. All three of these tenants of PE can be better utilized in classroom settings.

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3 HALLOWEEN FITNESS ACTIVITIES for the Gym, Classroom, or Home

Keeping Kids in Motion

Why not add some Halloween exercises to the mix? I present to you three Halloween challenges for the classroom, gym, or home. There’s nothing that excites kids more than Halloween. The anticipation of parties, costumes, and candy is almost unbearable. Each activity is a.

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Gym member tips to change how you think about habits and consistency

My Zone

For every gym member and fitness convert, what’s been the best way to stay on top of exercise goals? Consistency. But how can we inspire more people to make that first step?

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How to Build a Home Gym on a Budget: 6 Easy Steps

The Sporting

6 Easy Steps to Build a Great Gym at Home Say goodbye to gymtimidation and hello to home workouts! Home gym equipment In this article, we’ll show you how to transform your living room into a muscle palace without draining your bank account. You'll be saving your hard-earned money from gym memberships and personal training.

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CYLINDERCISING – Instant activity promoting teamwork, creativity, and exercise

Keeping Kids in Motion

Students enter the gym and on the screen they see the following: I’ll match up partners as they enter and off they go to retrieve one foam cylinder and an open space. I use cylindercising as an instant activity. As I filter throughout the.