20 Minute Standard

One of the characteristics of an aerobic work out is that it lasts at least twenty minutes.  A standard way this is measured in middle school and high school PE is by running continuously for twenty minutes. Recently, my students began an exercise plan that will allow them to build up to running for this amount of time.  Some examples of these workouts are running at a conversational pace for 60 seconds, then walking for 60 seconds, for ten minutes.  We will increase the intensity of these types of workouts in an effort to help every student achieve the goal of running for twenty minutes without stopping. I would encourage everyone to have their student be active at some point outside of school weather it be walking or running for at least ten minutes as this will help you student achieve this goal. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.