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Building Physical Literacy Through Heart Zones Move

In the SHAPE America magazine Momentum , the newly elected SHAPE America president Dr. Joe Deutsch, passionately outlines the true mission of physical education: fostering physical literacy—the motiva...

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May 9, 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

You CAN keep all the money with Wellpledge

Increase your PE budget with this revolutionizing tool! A new Heart Zones' sponsored platform, WellPledge offers fundraising for wellness initiatives where your school keeps all of the net proceeds. w...

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Mar 31, 2025 PhysEd

Have Heart Rate Monitors Already? Make the Switch!

Heart Zones Move works with almost all brands of sensors, with no annual subscription fee... If your school currently has Polar® heart rate monitors, it's time to make the switch to Heart Zones! Conti...

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Mar 31, 2025 PhysEd

Save your Budget - Avoid Annual Subscriptions

Heart Zones believes in providing educators, coaches, athletes, and fitness professionals with the best tools to monitor and enhance physical activity. That’s why the Heart Zones Move Solution is an a...

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Feb 21, 2025 PhysEd

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

See PE Classes Around the World

PE Tech in Hong Kong See how Heart Zones’ wearable technology, or Smart PE, is spreading around the world with a glimpse into a primary school in China! Teacher Tested... Led by Chairlady of the Healt...

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Jan 7, 2025 PhysEd

Expanding into the International World of PE

After achieving the remarkable milestone of having Heart Zones Move Solutions in all 50 USA states, Heart Zones, a leader in wearable fitness technology and innovative solutions for physical education...

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Jan 3, 2025 PhysEd

Daviess County Middle School - Owensboro, Kentucky

" Without them, students are upset " - Alese Ferrell, Daviess County Middle School PE instructor

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Dec 11, 2024 Model Schools

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

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

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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

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