News
Does execise help you lose weight, maintain your weight, or actually not mean much to one's weight? Check out the latest findings in the NY Times Magazine section. Click here
If you want to be slim and toned, should you use lighter weights with more reps, or heavier weights with less repititions? Check out this short article from the Science section of the NY Times. Click here
What are the best exercises for healthy bones? Click here
Do certain vitamin supplements curb exercise benefits? Click here
From ABC News: How to look for and prevent injuries in our young students. Click here
From the Good Morning America Show: Getting Kids Moving in School. Click here
Although these findings on stretching are not really new, it is very meaningful to have them highlighted in the New York Times.Click here
You might be surprised by these findings on workouts:Click here
Is stretching before or after physical activity helpful for preventing muscle soreness? Here is a recent -although somewhat limited- study on the effects of stretching to prevent muscle soreness.
Stretching
Read all about pushups in the science section of the New York Times.
Pushups
The Metro section of the New York Times reports on the recess controversy.
After reading this article, I tend to agree with Professor Frost. What do you think?
Recess
The New York Times Magazine section has an article about "Play." It shows how researchers have been trying to discover if play has any real purpose except fun. Seems like common sense to me. How about you?
Play
Please read this article from The New York Times play magazine.
It is great to see the New York Times promoting physical education.
Play Magazine
From the front page of the New York Times: A.C.L. tears are being diagnosed among our young. This could have some serious implications for how we teach.
Youth Knee Injuries
On the same topic from the New York Times Magazine Section:Click here
The new play magazine section of the New York Times has an excellent article on back injuries and how to prevent them.
Play Magazine
From the New York Times Science Section:
Exercise and the Nintendo Wii
What do you think of Dance Dance Revolution for physical education classes? Check out the following video and then e-mail me or Kasia Brodka. Have patience. The video may take a couple of minutes to load. Kasia's e-mail address is Katarzyna_Brodka@hcpss.org DDR
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Workshop Handouts
My workshop - Organizing for Success - was presented at Lehman High School in the Bronx on June 10th. It was well attended and teacher feedback was extremely positive.
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I presented my workshop-Powerful Original Games-at the Florida state convention in Orlando on Friday, November 2. Close to 200 people attended. You can find the handout by clicking on the link below. I also presented this workshop on February 29th in Naperville, Illinois.
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I presented my workshop - Threes, Fours and Fives - in Naperville, Illinois on February 29th. You can find this handout by clicking on the link below.
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A quiet moment during the Orlando workshop
High Five warm-up game from my Powerful Original Games handout
Tennis Balls for fun, fitness, and skills at Turningstone.
Tennis Balls for fun, fitness, and skills at the EDA convention in Laccaster, PA.
I presented my workshop-How to Create a Game-at the New York state convention at Turningstone on Thursday, November 8. You can find the handout on my web site.
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This workshop - Tennis Balls for Fun, Fitness and Skills - was presented at Turningstone on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and at the EDA Convention in Lancaster, PA on Friday, February 6, 2009.
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