Strength training Teacher Resources

students take part in a variety of writing exercises about the most important pastime or activities in which they participate and the personal growth gained through this participation.

Find an extensive list of warm-up, cool-down, and strength-training exercises perfect for all ages. Each move includes written description as well as an image. Use these for your own reference or to give to students who are training on a...

Math requires strength training, too. Scholars consider three different pricing systems for a gym. Given several scenarios, they determine which gym would be cheaper and find how many visits it takes for the costs to be equal.

Lesson 6 is part of a twenty-two lesson unit on boat safety and water sports. The focus in this lesson is on water skiing and upper body strength training. There is a word scramble included for a homework assignment.

Build unity in the dojo or the gym with an activity that not only teaches the importance of stretching and flexibility but also offers class members an opportunity to get to know one another. After warming up and engaging in a Medicine...

It takes muscle strength and muscle endurance to get up on a water ski or wake board, and to stay up. Lesson 9 out of this 22 lesson plan unit is about conditioning. A resource link at the bottom of the page allows you to view all the...

High schoolers research and develop a weight training program appropriate for an 13-16 year old.

Here is a quick assessment that you can use for your next lesson on the physical benefits of daily exercise. 

Students investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs lesson, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Students utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of their favorite...

Students describe a piece of strength conditioning equipment, what muscle (or muscles) are isolated, and how strengthening this muscle improve skill performance in the unit they are presently taking.

Strength training isn't just for people wanting to develop larger muscles. This article discusses many of the benefits associated with weight training and how to determine your appropriate level of involvement. Links to related articles...

TeensHealth help you answer the following questions on strength training: how do I get started?; "what are the dangers of strength training?"; and "what is a healthy routine?".

Nutri Strategy provides a list of workouts for each particular muscle. This list is helpful when planning your strength training workouts.

NIDDK provides tips for becoming physically active and in-shape, the notes at this website are appropriate for students of all ages. Information is organized into several brief sections including: "Health Benefits of Physical Exercise,"...

This resource contains an article that describes body conditioning and also several reasons why strength training is a great workout. It also describes a type of equipment, Trimax, that is used for this workout.

Why exercise? Information on the link between exercise and disease prevention, on how to begin an exercise program, on staying motivated, and on different ways to get fit.

An in-depth discussion of fitness can be found at WebMD's site. Read about what exactly fitness is, the benefits of being fit, the three components of fitness, how one goes about getting fit, and more. Links to related information are...

This site consists of a question and answer session by Steve Plisk, the strength coach for Yale. He addresses concerns that are common among high school age students.

Technical journal's articles discuss issues in training and nutrition, with such topics as altitude training and psychological activity.

T'ai Chi is a form of martial arts that has benefits beyond self-defense. Check out this article to see how T'ai Chi can improve your flexibility and strength. Links to related sites are also included.

Many people use and support Pilates, a form of resistance training. Learn more about the background of Pilates and how you can incorporate it into your exercise rourtine. Links to similar sites are also provided.

Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.

The long-term and short-term benefits of being fit are listed here. Also, in the "Topic Contents" bar to the right of the article, click on the three different types of fitness (flexibility, aerobic, and muscle-strengthening) for a chart...

This lesson will describe the effects that exercise and steroids have on your muscles.