Part 3 — The Story: How did a District Use CARES Act Money to Purchase Physical Education Technology? In December 2020, through the CARES Act, one of Virginia’s largest public schools invested $160,000 into wearable technology for online Physical Education for their 9-12th grades from Heart Zones. What were the steps to success? What…
Part 2. Ask. The Cares Act provides emergency funds for schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Every single state in the USA still has millions of dollars that are available to schools now. If they move quickly, Physical Education and health teachers in every state can ask for these funds for their programs. The…
Free & Quick Money For PE and Health Teachers CARES[1] Act provides Coronavirus financial aid for K-12 public schools in need of technology. Within this $2 trillion legislation, K-12 public schools are allocated $13.2 billion for emergency funding called the ESSER Fund[2] for to respond to the impact that COVID-19 has placed on school programs.…
Emotional fitness is an important component of your overall health. Below are some negative circumstances and suggestions on how to counteract them. Emotional Area Emotional Fitness ZONING Activity Certain daily situations or people elicit from me the same negative emotional response. Try to identify and understand why this emotional response may be happening. When…
Rules of Cardio Training • Don’t overdo it. “No pain, no gain” is hogwash. The better expression is “No train, no gain.” Training in the heart zones achieves cardio benefits and has nothing to do with pain if you begin in the Blue zone (the easy zone). If you haven’t exercised routinely for a…
The Differences in Muscular Strength Between Men And Women You probably think that men are stronger than women. In fact, it depends on how you measure muscular strength. If you measure absolute strength, that is the total amount that an average man compared with an average woman can lift, then it is true. In…
Static Stretching This is the most popular form of stretching. It is extremely effective for improving range of motion. Static stretching is a method of increasing your elasticity by slowly and deliberately lengthening a muscle to a fixed position. This position is usually one in which you experience mild discomfort. This position is maintained for…
Fueling Your Emotional Fitness Training Program Here is a list of emotional self-care issues you may want to consider in creating your emotional fitness goals. Consider each of these areas in your life. Are you getting the emotional fuel you need to provide the energy and happiness you desire in your life? 1. Sleep…
Balance your Fluids Drinking fluids is important for improving energy because fluids are important for normal physiological functions. Nutrients are stored in the body; water is not. Body fluids are essential for the transportation of energy, regulating body temperature and helping with chemical reactions. The process of maintaining your fluid balance is known as euhydration,…
6 BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL HEART ZONES TRAINING Why train the heart muscle? The reasons to train in the emotional and physical heart zones are to get healthier, more fit, and improve your performance. Why train with a heart rate monitor? One of the best reasons for using a heart rate monitor is to stay in…