By: Samantha Stapleton USEFUL EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH Exercise: speed and cardio.

By: Samantha Stapleton

USEFUL EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

AND HEALTH

Exercise: speed and cardio

Keeping up your heart rate is one key element in knowing you are exercising.

These tools/ software are helpful in knowing you are/will get in a quality exercise while having fun and learning! Stop watch Mini hurdles Relay batons Jump ropes Music workout App

EXERCISE IS FUN !

These watches come in a pack of six with a variety of colors.

Has a stop, start, and lap button.

Includes a neck length lanyard to put around you.

SPECTRUM ECONOMY STOPWATCH

Purpose: to time personal splits, and events.

Use: To time training of a person(s), and timing events (track race).

Where to buy: www.ssww.com

Cost: $49.99 (pack of 6)

SPECTRUM ECONOMY STOPWATCH (CONT’D)

They are plastic hurdles that you are able to incorporate in many diff erent physical activities.

You can jump or run over them.

Come in various sizes. (6” & 12”).

MINI TRAINING HURDLES

Purpose: help build jumping skills in younger kids; helps build agility in older kids.

Use: In various physical education games, and in training.

Buy: www.ssww.com

Cost: 6” hurdle- $7.99 ; 12” hurdle-$9.99 (each)

MINI TRAINING HURDLES (CONT’D)

These are foam cylinder objects you would carry if you were in a track race (relay) or any other physical activity.

Teams of four

Pass it to the next person on your team when you have finished your part of the race/activity/challenge.

RAINBOW FOAM RELAY BATONS

Purpose: to pass the baton successfully and safely to the next member of your team.

Use: In relay races, in team bonding and collaboration in an activity in class.

Buy: www.gophersport.com

Cost: $19.95 (set of 6)

RAINBOW FOAM BATONS (CONT’D)

These are a way for students to have fun, and exercise all at the same time!

The students will be able to keep their heart rate up and will be able to jump over the rope at their own pace.

These specific jump ropes allow for easy turning of the rope.

SPECTRUM JUMP ROPES

Purpose: To build speed, raise heart rate, and burn calories.

Use: In games, in the “jump rope challenge”, and in training. Keep children active and keep heart rate up.

Buy: www.ssww.comCost: $ 10.49 (set of

6)

SPECTRUM JUMP ROPES (CONT’D)

Great way to get kids wanting to move!!

A timer that uses your music to let you know when its workout time and rest time.

You can set how long you want your rest time, and how many sets and how long you want to workout for.

Perfect for coaches, teachers, and trainers!

MUSIC WORKOUT

Purpose: To get a quality workout/class activity time in while engaging the students.

Use: classroom, practice. Can signal circuit changes or station changes.

Buy: www.itunes.com

Cost: $0.99

MUSIC WORKOUT (CONT’D)