This week, in addition to circuit training, students complete a speed and agility circuit and tested on the muscle groups. Be aware that next week will only consist of 2 days in PE due to the grade level Field Days.
posted on: May 11, 2007
This week, in addition to circuit training, we had a guest instructor come in and teach a Yoga class on Tuesday and a Pilates class on Thursday. Students seemed to be receptive and enjoyed a change of scenery.
posted on: May 04, 2007
Students have done circuit training and Tae-Bo this week. Their muscle quiz was today as well as progress reports being sent home.
**Next week have your child bring a towel to class on Tue and Thur for Yoga and Pilates instruction.
posted on: April 27, 2007
We have had an altered Connections schedule this week due to CRCT. Students have done circuit training. They have also received assignments helping them begin to memorize the muscle groups and how to use the machines properly. Both of these assignments were graded. In the very near future we will have a guest Pilates and Yoga instructor come and teach. Progress reports go home next Friday.
posted on: April 19, 2007
Students participated in circuit training this week. They also had an in depth classroom day in which they took notes about the muscle groups that they will learn this 9 weeks. These are the same muscle groups that they are exercising during circuit training. Log onto the previous blog and print the study guide for these groups. There will be a test and a quiz on these in the upcoming weeks.
posted on: April 12, 2007
Students completed 4 days of circuit training and 1 day of Anatomy and Physiology in the class room. Students took notes on 9 major muscle groups, where they are located, their anatomical names, and how to work them. Click below for a copy of these notes. The written test will be the week of 9/11.
Click below to print the 9 major muscle groups.
posted on: April 12, 2007
Students worked hard this week on circuit and for the most part have understood the 36 station circuit for circuit training. This circuit includes various cardiorespiratory fitness stations as well as strength training stations. HAVE A GOOD SPRING BREAK!!
posted on: March 30, 2007
Click the link below for the 8th Grade Fitness Syllabus.
posted on: March 26, 2007
We have completed our Baseline Fitness Assessment in the Fitness Lab and will begin circuit training early next week. Baseline Fitness Assessment consists of starting measurements for various components of fitness (see link list below). The students will also receive instruction on fitness concepts such as Muscular Anatomy, Muscular Physiology, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and more. It is my hope that every student will show improvement in nearly every category upon End of Course Fitness Assessment. Please check this blog weekly for 8th Grade Fitness updates.
posted on: March 23, 2007
This week we had a guest instructor come in and teach a Yoga class on Tuesday and a Pilates class on Thursday. Most students seemed to enjoy learning about something new. We also did our normal circuit training, which will be coming to an end shortly with EOC fitness testing.
posted on: March 02, 2007
This week was shortened due to the holiday. In order to maintain our work-out schedule we did circuit all 3 days this week. Please remember to bring towels to Fitness on Tuesday and Thursday of next week for our Yoga and Pilates lessons. We look forward to welcoming back our guest teacher, Andrea Knight, who did a wonderful job with these lessons last 9 weeks.
posted on: February 23, 2007
Students participated in circuit training, speed and agility drills, and took their muscle quiz on Thursday. The muscle information will be tested one more time before the end of the 9 weeks in the form of a scantron test. We will have a Yoga and Pilates instructor in on 2/27 and 3/1. Students will need to bring a beach towel to class on those days.
posted on: February 16, 2007
Students have spent this week participating in their circuit training. They have also spent a day taking notes about the anatomy and physiology of muscles. They will have a quiz on the 9 muscle groups late next week. Please go to posting of the study guide and print the muscles for assistance studying.
posted on: February 09, 2007
Students completed 4 days of circuit training and 1 day of Anatomy and Physiology in the class room. Students took notes on 9 major muscle groups, where they are located, their anatomical names, and how to work them. Click below for a copy of these notes. The written test will be the week of 9/11.
Click below to print the 9 major muscle groups.
posted on: February 05, 2007
Congratulations to the January 8th Grade Students of the Month.
8-1 Jessica C. & Michael C.
8-2 Hillary D. & Reed A.
posted on: February 01, 2007
This week students have begun getting into the groove with our circuit training. 17 weight machines are off-set with cardio stations and the students rotate through the entire set-up on a timer. 2 days this week we did speed and agility training. This training involved wall sits, speed ladders, and vertical/lateral jump drills.
posted on: January 26, 2007
Click the link below for the 8th Grade Fitness Syllabus.
posted on: January 05, 2007
Congratulations to the November Students of the Month:
8-1 Rebecca S. &Scott S.
8-2 Krista M. & Brad E.
posted on: November 30, 2006
Students completed 4 days of circuit training and 1 day of Anatomy and Physiology in the class room. Students took notes on 9 major muscle groups, where they are located, their anatomical names, and how to work them. Click below for a copy of these notes. The written test will be the week of 9/11.
Click below to print the 9 major muscle groups.
posted on: November 30, 2006
This week consisted of circuit training and moving up in difficulty to the advanced version of Tae-Bo. Students re-checked weight and body fat percentage on Wednesday to see the improvements they have made in the first half of the 9 weeks. On Thursday we did not get into the fitness lab due to Scoliosis screening. Next week is the holiday....so no blog.
posted on: November 17, 2006
This week students completed circuit training, Tae-Bo, and had a guest yoga instructor from a local gym. Students will be participating in Pilates next Thursday and need to bring towels on that day for class.
posted on: November 03, 2006
Congratulations to the following 8th grade Fitness Students of the Month. This was a very hard choice in both hours.
8-1 Lucy S. & Matt R.
8-2 Tess H. & Grant B.
posted on: November 02, 2006
We have completed all of our baseline fitness assessments and begun training on the circuit. Students utilize 17 resistance training machines with cardio stations between each station. The total circuit is 36 stations and takes 36 minutes to complete. The students are adapting quickly as most have had 7th grade fitness.
posted on: October 20, 2006
We have completed a large portion of our Baseline Fitness Assessment in the Fitness Lab and will begin circuit training early next week. Baseline Fitness Assessment consists of starting measurements for various components of fitness (see link list below). The students will also receive instruction on fitness concepts such as Muscular Anatomy, Muscular Physiology, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and more. It is my hope that every student will show improvement in nearly every category upon End of Course Fitness Assessment. Please check this blog weekly for 8th Grade Fitness updates.
posted on: October 18, 2006
Click the link below for the 8th Grade Fitness Syllabus.
posted on: October 18, 2006
This week we worked on completing end of course fitness testing. Many students have should great improvement on several or all of the weight machines. Resting heart rate has decreased in many and stamina/strength has increased. We took advantage of the nice weather and went to the baseball diamond for some outdoor activity (whiffleball) as well this week. Tuesday, October 10th marks the end of this grading period.
posted on: October 09, 2006
Due to several factors including the first 9 weeks being cut 3 days short and end of course fitness testing, the final classroom day will not occur. This cardiorespiratory lab was an extra component to the requirements of the 8th grade Fitness class. For any students that were whole-heartedly looking forward to it- I apologize (the few of you there may actually be).
posted on: October 06, 2006
As of next Wednesday your student will no longer be in Fitness. They will be switching connections next week (the end of the 1st nine weeks).
posted on: October 05, 2006
The students participated this week inn circuit training as well as some outdoor activity on Tuesday and Thursday. The end-of-course fitness assessment will be conducted next week. That will be our last full week of the grading period. Congratulations to the students of the month:
8-1 Claire B. & Tyler H.
8-2 Chelsea H. & Matt S.
posted on: October 02, 2006
Students participate in circuit training as well as Tae-Bo. In the upcoming weeks they will be having another classroom day and another written test. The information will be posted here and will cover Cardiorespiratory Fitness. Topics include target heart rate, resting heart rate, calculation of target heart rate, etc.
posted on: September 25, 2006
Students completed circuit training this week as well as a days worth of speed and agility. This included speed ladders, low speed hurdles, and step work. They also completed written work including a major test on the muscle groups.
posted on: September 15, 2006
Students participated in 3 days of circuit training and 2 days of Tae-Bo. The written muscle test will be at the end of next week. You may print a study guide off of this blog.
posted on: September 08, 2006
Students completed 4 days of circuit training and 1 day of Anatomy and Physiology in the class room. Students took notes on 9 major muscle groups, where they are located, their anatomical names, and how to work them. Click below for a copy of these notes. The written test will be the week of 9/11.
Click below to print the 9 major muscle groups.
posted on: September 06, 2006
Congratulations to the August students of the month!
8-1 Taylor D. and Lauren W.
8-2 Sean A. and Courtney H.
posted on: September 01, 2006
A very large portion of a students grade is based solely upon whether or not they dress-out for class. It is the third week of class and the number of students that have failed to dress is going up daily. The grade component based on dressing out is the sole responsibility of the participant. Every student begins the 9 weeks with a 100% in dress. Every time they fail to dress they lose 5 points of this total. 20% is very nearly one quarter of a student's final grade and it is a shame to lose these valuable points for something as easy as changing clothes for class. Please encourage your Fitness student to dress-out for class.
posted on: August 30, 2006
We have completed all of our baseline fitness assessments and begun training on the circuit. Students utilize 17 resistance training machines with cardio stations between each station. The total circuit is 36 stations and takes 36 minutes to complete. The students are adapting quickly as most have had 7th grade fitness.
posted on: August 28, 2006
Click the link below for the 8th Grade Fitness Syllabus.
posted on: August 21, 2006
Today brings to a close the first week of school at Mabry Middle School. We have completed a large portion of our Baseline Fitness Assessment in the Fitness Lab and will begin circuit training early next week. Baseline Fitness Assessment consists of starting measurements for various components of fitness (see link list below). The students will also receive instruction on fitness concepts such as Muscular Anatomy, Muscular Physiology, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and more. It is my hope that every student will show improvement in nearly every category upon End of Course Fitness Assessment. Please check this blog weekly for 8th Grade Fitness updates.
posted on: August 18, 2006
