Fitness+Test+Prep

In order for the body to truly change, reduce body fat, and gain muscle and strength, a person needs to workout with on a regular basis (2-4 times a week). Since we only meet for 90 days, it is relatively inconceivable for someone to truly get results while doing nothing for most of the year. It is your job to keep up with your exercising and fitness when health and P.E conclude. You can also supplement what we do in class with workouts at home.

By doing activities on your own you set yourself up for greater improvement.

Everyone isn't born to be the greatest athlete (which is okay!), but we all have the ability to become healthy and fit.

Remember, everyone starts from a different spot. Don't worry about comparing yourself to others, continue to work hard and compare yourself to your former self. Improvement is the key.

The fitness assessment we use in class is the Presidential Fitness Assessment.

It is essential to practice the exercises at home in order to get better results.

Are these assessments the be all, end all of physical fitness and athleticism?
Absolutely not. Like any assessment, it has it's flaws. The biggest flaw with the test is the fact that almost all of the movements directly correlate with body composition. People who weigh more, even if that weight comes in the form of muscle, are at a disadvantage when it comes to almost all of these assessments. That is why we perform many activities throughout the year to assess student progress.

This point also illustrates the importance of only comparing your numbers to your past numbers.

It is all relative to YOU, not others.

I also have created a great home workout program for you to complete during the semesters that you do not have phys. ed. and during the Summer. It is a basic program called the Foundation Workout. The program comes with full tutorials and progressions for every exercise and phase. The only piece of equipment you will need is a doorway pull up bar.

Remember, it is not possible to be fit and gain long lasting results while only exercising 90 days out of the year. It is your responsibility to exercise on your own, while gradually increasing the workload over time. Now that you have a full workout program, there are no excuses!

Below you will find videos illustrating all of the assessments used in the Presidential Fitness Assessment.

__**Sit and Reach**__
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__**Pull Up or Flexed Arm Hang**__
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__**Push Ups**__
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__**Curl Ups (Crunches)**__
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__**Trunk Lift**__
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__**Shoulder Stretch**__
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__**Body Mass Index (BMI)**__
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__**Mile Run**__
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**If you need extra motivation, I have just the thing!**
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