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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

The next seven stages include general skill development, athleticism, and enjoyment of sport, leading to continued participation throughout the lifespan (either in recreational sport or following the elite performance pathway). Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. As the clock ticks toward graduation, those innocent, every-once-in-a-while thoughts gain strength. Running the Race.

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

<p>From AASP Members and Authors: Gabrielle Salvatore, MS, Sheila Alicea, PhD, CMPC, Cynthia Clarke, EdD, CMPC, and Michael Sachs, PhD, CMPC</p> <p>The benefits of exercise are well-known, but in order for people to reap the most benefits from exercise they need to adhere to a program.

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Collagen Peptides to Promote Skeletal Muscle

Designs for Health

The natural aging process is associated with decreased muscle mass, strength, and functionality; supporting muscle mass is vital for healthy aging. Research suggests collagen peptides may also support healthy muscle recovery and help mitigate muscle soreness post-exercise.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

While it isn’t a panacea, physical activity and exercise have been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends. To do so effectively, we must help students find their passion for activity an exercise, which means expanding our curriculum beyond the traditional “games” model.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Sweat, particularly during physical exercise and exposure to hot weather, is the largest source of electrolyte and water loss. Exercise-induced hyponatremia has been shown to occur in a wide variety of athletes , including marathon runners, team ball sport players, recreational hikers, or those who practice yoga.

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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

For example, the three-sport varsity athlete is in a sport season all year long and therefore doesn’t also need PE. Shape America states, “Based on sequence of learning, physical education should not be compared to or confused with other physical activity experiences such as recess, intramurals, or recreational endeavors.”