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Unlock Peak Performance: Introducing Heart Zones Premium Support!

Technology is transforming Physical Education, and Heart Zones is stepping up to make adoption and implementation easier than ever. We're thrilled to launch Heart Zones Premium Support Options —a new ...

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Nov 7, 2025 PhysEd

Celebrating Excellence: How Missouri’s PE Teacher of the Year Uses Heart Zones to Champion Lifetime Fitness

We at Heart Zones are thrilled to extend our biggest congratulations to Matt Barrows , a Physical Education teacher at Rising Hill Elementary in the North Kansas City School District, who was just nam...

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Nov 3, 2025 PhysEd

Empower Your PE Students with SEL: Download Our Free Heart Zones Guide

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is more critical than ever. While many resources focus on the traditional classroom, physical education is a perfect environment for students to explore these vital...

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Oct 28, 2025 Free Resources

Why Everyone—Especially Students—Should Use Heart Rate Monitors and Fitness Trackers Daily

In today’s fast-paced world, where screens dominate and sedentary behavior is the norm, wearable fitness technology is no longer a luxury. Rather, they are a necessity. Tools like heart rate monitors ...

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Aug 13, 2025 PhysEd

The Fitness Test is Back—Here’s How to Make It Better Than Ever

The Presidential Fitness Test is being reinstated for schools, bringing back classic benchmarks like the mile run, push‑ups, sit‑ups, and flexibility assessments. For schools, this revival presents b...

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Jul 31, 2025 PhysEd

Sherwood Elementary School - Springfield, Missouri

" Heart Zones monitors engage students by helping them track their physical activity, showing them the importance of exercise while empowering them to set personal goals and work toward achieving them. " - Julie Routh, Sherwood Elementary Principal

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May 23, 2025 Model Schools

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

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 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

Mabry Middle School - Marietta, Georgia

" What I like most about using Heart Zones is being able to refocus my time, attention, and efforts on teaching rather than crowd control. " - Chad Oates, PE Teacher at Mabry Middle School

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Nov 1, 2024 Model Schools

School Districts Sued Over PE

Over 100 school districts in California were sued by attorney Donald Driscoll and children's rights advocates Cal200 for not providing students with the required amount of time in PE under California ...

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Nov 1, 2024 PhysEd

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