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The Future of PE: Why RFK Jr.’s Wearables Vision Starts in Schools

In a bold move to “Make America Healthy Again,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently proposed a nationwide initiative for every American to use wearable health technology. The goal: empower people to monito...

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Jul 21, 2025 PhysEd

How Heart Rate and Activity Trackers Are Transforming Physical Education

In today's tech-enhanced classrooms, wearable fitness technology is no longer just a trend, it's a game changer for student health. A recent study from the International Journal of Physical Education,...

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Jul 16, 2025 PhysEd

Out with the Old Fitnessgram Cost and Hassle

For decades, FitnessGram™ has served as a benchmark for student fitness assessment. But as technology and education evolve, so must the tools we use to engage and empower our students. That’s why we b...

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May 23, 2025 PhysEd

The One-Size-Fits-All Age Adjusted Maximum Heart Rate Equation Fits No One

Position Statement: The 220-minus-age equation regularly used to estimate an individual’s maximum heart rate (MHR) is invalid for this purpose. The equation, first published in 1970 from data with lar...

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Apr 16, 2025 Free Resources

7 Healthy Heart Assessments to Save Lives

For the first time , the Physical and Health Education teacher, the coach, and the after school program directions are able to see live biofeedback on a student’s response to different exercise intens...

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Apr 2, 2025 Free Resources

Natomas Charter School - Natomas, California

At Natomas Charter, they strongly push positive group/social dynamics. Since adding Heart Zones, they have been able to move towards a very objective assessment of whether or not they hit the MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) level during class.

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Jan 27, 2025 Model Schools

Measuring Physical Activity: The Role of MVPA and FIT Points in Education

In physical education, heart rate data is a valuable tool for assessing student performance and engagement. Teachers can evaluate students using two primary methods: Moderate to Vigorous Physical Acti...

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Dec 11, 2024 PhysEd

Enhance Every Aspect of PE with THIS

Need a way to track your student's progress over time? Want to promote your student's personal fitness goals and encourage self-evaluation? Read inside for more...

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Nov 1, 2024 Newsletters

Mound Westonka High School - Minnetrista, Minnesota

" We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate monitors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively... "

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Jun 27, 2022 Model Schools

Farmington School District - Farmington, Missouri

" During a district wide physical education collaboration, our staff noted that we needed a change and physical education needed to be made a top priority in the Farmington School District... "

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May 11, 2022 Model Schools

Stillwater Area High School - Stillwater, Minnesota

“ Heart Zones has given us a means to assess effort and activity levels objectively in a formative and summative manner. We are also able to use the reports to help teach critical thinking skills in PE. ” - Darrell Salmi, PE teacher at Stillwater Area High School

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Aug 21, 2017 Model Schools

Grand Avenue Elementary - Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

" Our children know how to identify a healthy resting heart rate for their age. The emailed reports have led to some great home discussions... What our kids are learning about heart health will benefit them for the rest of their lives. " - Maria and Aaron Andres, Parents of Grand Avenue Elementary Students

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Jun 6, 2017 Model Schools

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