JERROD AND JAMIE'S EXERCISE PAGE
Jamie Jerrod
We are both Physical Education, or as we are usually called, gym teachers, and Nanny Buttercup wants us to teach you how to stay fit and healthy with our fun exercise programs.
Our mission is to help teach children about the opportunities and experiences that lead to total-wellness and in turn, a longer and healthier life!
We've made an
exercise chart
for you to download so you can keep track of the excercises you do.
JERROD SAYS
Being physically active can help you live a longer, healthier, happier life.
INCREASE MUSCLE STRENGTH
push-ups
pull-ups
tug-of-war
rowing
running
inline skating
bike riding
FLEXIBILITY
tumbling gymnastics
yoga
dancing, (especially ballet)
martial arts simple stretches, (such as touching your toes or side stretches)
Activity Recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
*30 minutes daily
*60 minutes on most days—prevents weight gain
*90 minutes (or at least 60 minutes) daily—will lead to weight loss.
JAMIE SAYS
Adding physical activity to your day can:
help you reach and maintain a healthy weight
lower your risk for disease, such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
help you feel good about yourself
improve your fitness level
reduce stress, anxiety and depression
HERE'S A FUN EXERCISE GAME
Children run around the water sprinkler, and someone turns the faucet on and off...when it is on, all stop running.
No one knows when the water will come on...lots of fun and exercise too.One person is designated as "it" and controls the water faucet. .
Jamie has an activity pyramid for you to use
Jamie wants you to visit a fun activities page
Have a skateboarding contest.
IT'S SUMMER! LET'S EXERCISE
Here are some ideas for
summer exercises
The 3 elements of fitness
Endurance (running)
Strength (monkey bars)
Flexibility (bending, stretching)
Have a skateboarding contest.
Play outdoor hide-and-seek.
Practice hopscotch.
See how long you can hop on one foot
Do jumping jacks.
Invent some dance moves.
Do sprints (short running races) and time yourself to see how fast you go.
Play tag.
Dance to your favorite music
Practice pitching and hitting a baseball
There are two basic levels of physical activity
MODERATE.
This includes walking briskly, hiking, gardening/yard
work, dancing, golf (walking and carrying clubs), bicycling (less than 10 miles per hour), and weight training
VIGOROUS.
Examples are running/jogging, bicycling, swimming ,
aerobics, fast walking ,
weight