Required District Written Test Review Sheet
Cardiovascular endurance= Aerobic (heart activity)- such as PACER run, endurance run, jump rope, soccer
Flexibility-stretches my muscles- such as sit and reach test, straight leg stretch,
Superman, hug-ins, yoga, anything with the word stretch at the end
Homework:
Students in 3rd-5th grade are writing goals for each event on the card. It should be written in sentence form, and should be realistic. Parents can assist with the goal setting and encourage them to improve at home.
Upper body muscular strength- works my muscles in the arms, chest, and back,
increases upper body strength- such as push-ups, power climber, flexed arm hang
Abdominal strength-works the stomach muscles, increases abdominal strength- such as curl-ups and planks- the test also lists leg lifts which we do not do
The benefits of good physical fitness:
- strong heart
- good health
- increased energy
The main benefit of good flexibility is that it decreases injuries .
The recommended amount of daily physical activity is 60 minutes.
