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Strength Training-A Healthy Core

11/9/2021

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Strength training training  of all types is very important for all over health.  Core strength training, however, provides a foundation for all other parts of the body.  You might say...strength training starts with a health core. Including the abdominal exercises included here 3-4 times per week are a great start on this important foundation.

  Besides creating a strong base, ab training also helps you with your balance and stability.  This added stability can then help you with all sports activities.  To be a better soccer player, a strong core is needed to use other body parts to propell that ball.  In volleyball a strong core will help you increase the velocity that you strike the ball into your opponents court.  In horseback riding a strong core will help you sit straight in your saddle and communicate clearly with your horse.  All sports benefit from increased core strength.
  For Independent Study students it makes even more sense to focus on core strength.  You do not need a lot of equipment to do an ab workout. An Ab Ball would be nice, but a chair, couch or the floor will work as well. These workouts can be done in 10 minutes or less too.  These make for a perfect brain break between Edgenuity lessons.
  The following exercises are a great way to get started:
1. Prayer Crunches
2. Ball Pass
3. Roll Outs or Planks
4. Cross Crunch
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Ab Ball

Challenge:

So take our challenge.  This week work these into your routine at least 2 days per week.  Add these to your PE log by Friday 2pm.  Don't let any obstacles get in your way!  Let's WOOP those away.  Jump into the comments and tell us 1. The obstacle...2. Your plan for getting around that obstacle so that you can complete this challenge and get started on a healthier you!
Works Cited:
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/core-exercises/art-20044751
​Photo by Gabin Vallet on Unsplash
5 Comments
Oliver link
11/9/2021 10:18:21 am

asthma and possibly being sick still a little

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Vicki
11/9/2021 10:19:37 am

I am super busy, but my plan is to fit this in before I go to sleep.

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Ms Fabiano
11/9/2021 10:19:14 am

My obstacle is that I sometimes I'd rather just watch TV or play with my cats instead of working out. Also, when friends ask to hang out, I'd rather do that too.

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Jimmy Doty
11/9/2021 10:19:39 am

My obsticle is I'm lazy and i have to do chores.

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NOAH
11/9/2021 10:23:13 am

i dont have space

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    Darci Syfert, Ursula Fabiano and Vicki Jones are teachers at Desert Learning Academy in Palm Springs, CA.

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    • District Calendar
  • 2022 New Student Orientations
  • Getting Started
    • Enrollment
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    • Virtual Calming Room
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    • Middle School Blog
    • 8th Grade Lobby Projects
    • Adopt A Bighorn 7th Grade Project
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    • 8th Grade Final Project
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    • 2020 Awards and Promotion
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