SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” Canton High School Spotlight – Should Physical Education Be Required In High School?

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Check out the heart rate graph, that displays the heart rate of two different high school students throughout her training protocols, which included strength training using a variety of unusual resistance devices, while also providing interval aerobic conditioning. If you build muscle, you burn more energy because you have more muscle.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we feature some of the top physical education articles that help make the case for quality daily physical education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. However, physical education classes are far from the gym class stereotypes portrayed in popular movies and TV shows.

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Heartzones

MAY 11, 2022

High School PE Teacher Josh Hoehn. We started at the High School level. A year later we added them to our 7th and 8th grade middle school, and are now integrating them into our intermediate school of 5th and 6th graders. Farmington High School Senior. Farmington High School Junior.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Obesity affects 20% of children and 42% of adults, putting them at risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Equipping students with skills and knowledge through physical education and other opportunities makes them more likely to continue exercising beyond school.

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