Our communities, schools, students, and teachers are facing unprecedented challenges including social distancing, sanitization protocols, shifting instructional formats (i.e., hybrid models, virtual programming) and fiscal responsibilities. As the COVID crisis continues, Heart Zones remains dedicated to stressing the importance of physical education. Two clear results of the current constraints in education are the spike in…
How Heart Zones Helped Collect the Data As fitness-focused technology pioneers and innovators, Heart Zones is on a mission to get America fit—and it starts in the classroom. Whether kids are engaging in person, or in a virtual or distanced learning environment, it’s important to provide PE teachers, schools, students, and families with tools that…
Dear Heart Zones Community, At Heart Zones, Inc., there is no higher mission than to positively care and support the health and wellness of those we connect with daily, especially our customers. Recent events surrounding the Coronavirus are making this mission of supporting and caring about our customers, suppliers, and friends more important than ever.…
Why You Need a Healthy Eating Plan We all know that food is a necessary part of life. Most of us eat 3 meals a day, and even have a few snacks in between. And while eating is something many of us don’t spend much time thinking about, the foods you choose have a HUGE…
With Heart Zones Curated Playlists Picture this. You’re on the last rep of a new personal record in the weight room, or you’re on the home stretch of your final lap around the track. Heart is pounding, sweat is pouring down your back, and your headphones are buzzing to the sound of a beat. We…
How An Active Lifestyle Can Improve Mood It’s safe to say everyone struggles with mental health from time to time, whether it’s general depression and anxiety, stress-related issues from the everyday, or trauma of some degree—we’ve all been there. However, there is strong evidence that a healthy, active lifestyle can have positive effects on mental…
How to Establish Healthy Exercise For Kids According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 out of every 5 children in the United States struggles with childhood obesity. When looking at this astonishing statistic, it’s important to educate ourselves on childhood obesity prevention and healthy exercise for kids, making sure they can get fit, stay…
What MVPA Tells You About Your Students’ Activity Physical education is a crucial part of developing healthy lifestyles, and Heart Zones is dedicated to helping students develop a lifetime of fitness using personalized data through the Smart PE Movement™. Our mission is to teach students and train teachers how heart rate and other data points…
And How To Incorporate Heart Zones Training As the inventors and developers of zone training, Heart Zones is passionate about transforming your high intensity interval training by incorporating personalized fitness methodology and technology. Are you asking yourself, what is high intensity interval training and how can I optimize it using the Heart Zones method? High…
Trying to find ways to engage your physical education class? Here are some of our top fun PE games. As a physical education teacher, it can be difficult to find ways to engage your middle school students with PE games and lessons. Want additional lesson plans that will help you leverage wearable technology to keep…