The students are starting a brand new unit at Sperreng. This year we are fortunate enough to have a new weight room at Sperreng which will allow us to teach weight training in PE. There are unique concerns regarding weight training when dealing with middle school age children that is why the middle school unit will look much different than what one might see at the high school. The PE weight lifting unit will focus on the following items.
-Terminology such as aerobic v. anaerobic, free weights vs. machine weights and the benefits of each)
-Safety such as proper spotting techniques and why it is important to have the right attitude in the weight room
-Technique Technique Technique! We will emphasize proper lifting technique as the best way to get stronger, as opposed to amount of weight one lifts to get bigger.
-The Big Picture or how the weight room fits into overall health and what that means for the students as they get into high school.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me so we can discuss them. We are excited about this great opportunity for the students to learn new concepts and skills regarding health and fitness.
