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We all do it. We hear the annoying beeping or ringtone that we set for the alarm, wish for 5 more minutes, then hit the snooze button. However, is getting those extra z's bad for you health? Click on the link below to find out!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/06/health/upwave-snooze-button/index.html?hpt=he_bn5 Today's lesson focuses on injury prevention and facts relating to exercise. There are two parts to the lesson. The first part is a Fact or Fiction game aimed at increasing your knowledge on broad physical activity topics. The second part is a circuit workout aimed at focusing on form and increasing your heart rate. Good luck! ![]()
Station 1: (tubing and mats needed) 1. Jumping Jacks 2. Squats 3. Bicep Curls 4. Shoulder/overhead press 5. Planks (forward) Station 2: (a few mats needed) 1. Jog/High Knees in Place 2. Push Ups 3. Crunches 4. Mountain Climbers 5. Sumo Squat Station 3: (a few mats needed) 1. Side shuffles cone to cone 2. Alternating Lunges (add jump for advanced) 3. Bicycle Abs 4. Side to Side jumps 5. Plank (Right side) Station 4: (tubing and mats needed) 1. Butt Kicks 2. Bent over Back Rows 3. Overhead Triceps Extension 5. Plank (Left side) With a few simple tweaks, you can turn pizza into a healthy meal! Start with a whole-grain crust (or pita), a thin layer of tomato sauce, a small sprinkle of low-fat cheese, and load up on the veggies for your toppings. Stay away from fatty meats like sausage and pepperoni and go for lean cuts such as chicken or turkey instead. Get creative with your spices, too. Also, if you don't want to cook an entire pizza, you can use a tortilla as the crust for a personal pizza as a low carbohydrate alternative. Click on the link below for the recipe!
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=441 The most recent winner of the reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" is being criticized for the amount of weight that she lost during the program, starting at 260 and dropping down to 105. There is controversy of whether her transformation was healthy or not. Below is the article and after reading it, comment on what you think!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/health/biggest-weight-loss/index.html?hpt=he_bn1 |
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