By: John Applegate. To offer a specific period during gym class to teach younger students how they should be exercising as well as exercising with proper.

IMPLEMENTING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

By: John Applegate

GOAL:

To offer a specific period during gym class to teach younger students how they should be exercising as well as exercising with proper technique.

WHY IMPLEMENT AN EXERCISE PERIOD?

Teaches students why it’s important to exercise

Teaches proper technique Students learn exercises Learn that exercising can be fun Learn the proper weights to use

BENEFITS OF TEACHING STUDENTS EXERCISE AT A YOUNG AGE

Keeps students in shape Exercise reduces the risk of diseases Prevents an injury by learning

technique Helps with weight management Helps kids stay active Learn about the body and muscles

OBESITY

1 out of 3 adult americans are obese Causes:

Seditenary life style Poor diet No exercise

MARCY STANDARD WEIGHT BENCH WITH 80 LB WEIGHT SET

• Marcy Standard Weight Bench with 80 LB Weight Set• Purpose: to improve chest strength • Use/Value: to show students proper technique of bench press and build chest strength• Cost: $89.99• Source: www.sears.com

AB MACHINE Ab Coaster CS3000 seat moving along a

curved track to aid you in performing the abdominal lift motion

Purpose: help you exercise your abdominal muscles via a leg lift motion

Use/Value: students will be able to get a good abdominal workout

Cost: $1499.95Source: www.power-systems.com

INSANITY

Insanity 60 Day exercise

program teaching plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals of strength, power, resistance, and ab and core training moves.

Purpose: show how important cardio is and how to maintain a healthy heart rate

INSANITY

Use/Value: Students will learn importance on cardio, learn how to maintain a heart rate and get a good workout

Cost: $119.85 Source: www.beachbody.com

LEG MACHINE

Body-Solid Pro Dual Leg Extension Leg Curl Machine

Purpose: Build quad and hamstring strength

Use/Value: students will learn how to properly do both exercises and build leg muscles

Cost: $2,735.00 Source: livewellsports.com

BACK AND BICEP MACHINE

Body Solid Pro ClubLine Lat Pulldown Mid Row Machine - 210 lb Weight Stack

Pull down bar and a row bar propelled by a pulley system with a selection of weights

Purpose: Build back and bicep strength

BACK AND BICEP MACHINE

Use/Value: Students will use this to build back and bicep muscles as well as learn good form and proper weight to use

Cost: $1617.00 Source: www.exercise-equipment-

parts.com

TOTAL COSTMarcy Standard Weight Bench: $89.99

+ Ab Coaster CS3000: $1,499.95

+Insanity 60 day program: $119.85

+Body-Solid Pro Dual Leg Extension Leg Curl Machine: $2,735.00

+Body Solid Pro ClubLine Lat Pulldown Mid Row Machine: $1617.00

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$6,061.79

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