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!!