Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Week 2: Remote Learning Lessons

WEEK OF MARCH 30


Week of March 30 - Activity 1
Warm-up
(2 mins)
Arm Circles - While standing, reach both arms
out and rotate in small to medium circles.
Repeat by rotating arms backwards. 10
seconds at a time. Pause to rest, then repeat
for a total of 6 times.
High knees - While standing, pull one knee
up in the air, even with your waist, jump and
switch knees, repeatedly. Complete 20 high
knees, then rest 10 seconds. Repeat 2 times.

Stretch 
(3 mins)
Bicep stretch - Stand facing a wall and stretch
one arm out, palm flat against the wall. Turn
head and torso away from the arm on the wall
for 10 seconds. Switch arms and repeat for a
total of 3 times each side.
Triceps - While standing, stretch one arm up
in the air and bend your arm behind your head.
Use the other hand to pull down on your
elbow for 10 seconds. Switch arms and repeat
for a total of 3 times each side.
Hamstrings - while standing with feet close
together, bend over and reach for your toes.
Keep your knees straight. Count to 20, rest 10
seconds and stretch again for 20 more seconds.
Exercise
(8 mins)
Part 1: Find a sidewalk that has lines close
enough so that you can jump from one to
another. For 20 repetitions, broad jump (leap)
off of two feet from one line and land on two
feet past the next line. Rest 30 seconds and
then repeat 3 more times.
Part 2: Stand next to the line on two feet.
Jump lateral (sideways) for 20 repetitions.
Rest 30 seconds and repeat 3 more times. To
make it more challenging, land in a squat.

Activity 
(3 min)
Strength - Push-ups.
Can you beat your score from last week?
Make that your goal this week as you take
three minutes and complete as many push-ups
as you can. Rest as needed but remember
you’re trying to beat your goal! Patience and
perseverance is key. Make it easier if needed
by completing push-ups from your knees.



Week of March 30 - Activity 2

Warm-up
(2 mins)
Jumping Jacks - Standing straight with arms by
your sides, jump out with your legs and throw
your arms up above your head, jump to return to
standing. Complete 20 jumping jacks. Rest 10
seconds, then repeat 3 more times.

Stretch 
(3 mins)
Hamstrings - while standing with feet close
together, bend over and reach for your toes.
Keep your knees straight. Count to 20, rest
10 seconds and stretch again for 20 more
seconds.
Quadriceps - while standing with feet close
together, bend a leg at the knee behind you
and grab your ankle. Reach the opposite arm
out to touch a wall or other tall object to support
your balance.  Hold for a count to 20, rest
10 seconds and switch to the other side.
Complete two times for each leg.
Exercise
(4-5 mins)
Lunges - From a standing position with
your feet together, take a large step forward
so that your opposite knee comes close to
touching the ground. Push off your front foot
to come backwards and return to a standing
position. Switch legs and continue this
alternating lunch for 20 total repetitions.
Rest for 30 seconds and complete 3-4 more sets.
Activity 
(5 min)
Underhand throw - Bocce Style
Use two different size balls to test your accuracy
and range for underhand throws. This can be
done in a backyard, a park or a nearby grassy
area. First, toss the smaller ball a medium to
long distance away. Second, toss the larger ball
with the intention of getting it to stop as close to
the first ball as possible. To make this more
difficult, mix in repetitions with your
non-dominant hand. Don’t forget to take a step
with your opposite foot! See image --->

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Week 1: Remote Learning Lessons

PE @ Home: Week 1

Week 1 Activity 1:

Warmup Stretch
Biceps - Stand with your face against a wall, stretch one arm out straight, twist head and torso away from outstretched arm for 10 seconds, switch arms and repeat





Triceps - Standing up, stretch one arm up in the air, bend arm behind your head, use other hand to pull down on elbow for 10 seconds, switch arms and repeat




Push Up Competition
Complete as many pushups as you can do in 3 minutes. Record your total below:

Total: ____________
Cooldown Stretch

Shoulders - Standing straight, reach arm across your body, use other hand to push arm into your body for 10 seconds, switch arms and repeat

Arm Circles - Standing straight, reach both arms out and rotate in small circles and gradually larger circles for 10 seconds
Week 1 Activity 2:
Cardio Exercise
Jumping Jacks - Standing straight with arms by your sides, jump out with your legs and throw your arms up above your head, jump to return to standing. Complete 25 jumping jacks.
High Knees - Standing straight, pull one knee up in the air, even with your waist, jump and switch knees and repeat. Complete 20 high knees.

Mountain Climbers - Get into a push-up position with hands and feet on the ground (straight back), jump and bring one leg up toward your ear, quickly jump and switch legs bringing your other leg up. Alternate back and forth for 20 seconds.




Game: Jacks Challenge
Basic game of Jacks. Find 5 - 10 small items that can fit in one hand (small legos, paper balls, erasers) and find one bouncing ball (tennis ball, bouncy ball). Spread out small items on the floor. Bounce the ball up against the floor up into the air. Quickly collect as many of the items as you can before the ball bounces again. Play for the remaining time. For an extra challenge: try catching the ball with your other hand before it bounces again.