by: ali vento. use equipment to help students… -accurately calculate fitness measurements -set...
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Improving Fitness in High School Classroom
By: Ali Vento
• Use equipment to help students…-accurately calculate fitness
measurements-set goals to improve their fitness-enjoy fitness more using
technology
Goal
Skinfold Fat Caliper
• Slim Guide Skinfold Body Fat Caliper• Consists of dual springs (consistent measurements)
• Purpose: Measure body fat• Cost: $24.57 (At least 10=$245.70)• Source: Top End Sportshttp://www.topendsports.com/testing/products/skinfold-caliper-slimguide.htm • Use/Value:
-Students will measure each others BMI• -Calculate improvements
beginning-end of year
Max VO2 Machine
MetaBreather Bonus Pack
Description: Includes everything for testingPurpose:
- Provide fitness measurements/ standards-Teach students where values
should be-Involves other classes (ex: math
skills) Cost: $599Source: Korr Medical Technologies
Value/Use: Gives results of…-Target H-Respiratory exchange ratio-Calories Burned during
exercise-VO2 Max-Anaerobic Threshold
Sunny Health and Fitness Treadmill
Description: Indoor running apparatus Purpose: To exercise indoorsCost: $124Source: WalmartValue: Use with previous VO2 test
Fitness Gram/Activity Gram
Online OR Booklet
Description: Information - 5 Fitness Related ComponentsPurpose: Provide standards for fitness componentsCost: $79.00 (includes book and testing equipment)Source:http://www.fitnessgram.net/showproduct/?isbn=9781450401036 Value: Gives students values to strive/maintain
Dumbbells Set
• Description: Various sizes and weights
• Purpose: Build students muscle endurance/strength
• Cost: $275• Source:http://
www.fitnessblowout.com/equipment/free-weight/5-50lb-rubber-hex-dbell-set-with-rack
• Value: • -resistance training• -Increase BMR (70% of daily energy)
Overall• Previous equipment beneficial
for fitness health• Provides hands on methods for
students• Equipment only necessary to
buy ONCE!!