☆Get ready to think positively! 

Exercise can make you feel relaxed and happy. 
Exercise can help you look your best. 
Exercise can benefit your brain and body.

“If I go for a run first thing in the morning, my whole day is more productive and enjoyable. Running lifts my mood.”—Regina.

☆What’s holding you back?

No motivation, no time, or no gym membership...
This class will be mentally and physically engaging as we put away stress and anxiety through exercise and motivational conversation! We're going to move to build up our brain and body. Students will practice increasing their ability to focus, listen, and channel energy through exercise using everyday movements. No background knowledge is needed to succeed in this class.

“A lot of the things that make exercise seem hard aren’t that bad if I don’t think about them. For example, when I play basketball, I’m focused on the game not on how tired I feel. Playing basketball is also a great way to make friends.”—Miles.

How is the class structured? 
☆Each class has teacher-led discussion, warm-up, movement, and stretching activities. 

CLASS EXAMPLE:

Workout Brief: up to 2 minutes
Workout, movement, stretching, and the topic of the day discussion.

General Warm-Up: 4 minutes 
Examples: warm-up, shoulder shrugs, arm circles, run in place, wide arm swings, arms forward movement, knee raises 

Specific Workout: 10-12 minutes 
Examples: Arm Circles, Jumping Jacks, Running in place, Toe Touchers, Sky Reach, Squats, Lunges, Bird Dog, Inchworm, World's Greatest Stretch, Walking High Knees, Walking Quads Pulls, Cradles, Backward Hamstrings, High Knees, Back Kicks, Side Lunges, Skaters, Split Jumps, Split Squats, Mountain Climbers, and other movements.

Stretching and Topic Discussion: 10-12 minutes
Examples: Neck Rotations, Arm and Shoulder, Arm Circles, Chest, Abdominal, Lower Back, Butterfly, ITB (iliotibial band), Thighs, Toe Touchers, Calves, Hamstring, and other stretches. 

Cool-Down, Goal Setting, and Review: up to 3 minutes
The brain is now prepped for the most efficient learning.

What's my teaching style? 
☆  Student-centered learning techniques will be used. Lead by example, the students' have voice, choice, and autonomy to learn through practical suggestions and brainstorming as a team. I endeavor to be a mentor to my students, encouraging them to look past their perceived limits and set higher goals.

How much will you get to interact with me and each other? 
☆We will motivate each other and give encouraging tips to succeed! Audience comments and participation is encouraged. Unmute those microphones!

Do you need any equipment or is previous knowledge needed? 
☆Nope! Just show up ready to burn off some energy and get some amazing tips to increase the effectiveness of our brain! If you want to bring something to lift, such as your backpack then you are welcome to bring it. Check with your parent or guardian first. 

What are the physical benefits of movement? 

Let's get technical and ask Harvard. "Regular aerobic exercise can reduce anxiety by making your brain’s “fight or flight” system less reactive. It can also reduce depressive symptoms. Exercise can be as effective as medication and psychotherapist. For people with attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), another study showed that a single 20-minute bout of moderate-intensity cycling briefly improved their symptoms. It enhanced the participants’ motivation for tasks requiring focused thought, increased their energy, and reduced their feelings of confusion, fatigue, and depression. 

The surprising benefits of synchronizing your movements
Both physical exercise and meditative movement are activities that you can do by yourself. On their own, they can improve the way you feel. But a recent study found that when you try to move in synchrony with someone else, it also improves your self-esteem."
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-simply-moving-benefits-your-mental-health-201603289350 

Gross motor development
Improved balance
Improved flexibility
Increased endurance
Better motor planning

What are the mental benefits of movement?

Improves self-regulation
Reduces hyperactivity and fidgeting, especially in children with ADHD or ASD
Improves focus
Decreases anxiety & boosts mood
Better learning

What are you waiting for? 

A perplexed person stands before two doors. One door says “EXERCISE.” The other says “BOOKS ABOUT MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE.” They are perplexed. They are thinking about learning, not simply taking the action. It’s funny because it’s absurd. As a culture, we run to abstraction and avoid action at all costs. The world is full of people who are “stuck” in life. Modern society has forgotten how to take action. Being willing to sit down and apply ourselves, to do something is essential.

Students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (formerly ADD), or Twice-Exceptional 2E are welcome!!! 

A world is calling out for action. We need to stop imagining and start acting. Stop looking at the big fat scheduling button and push it.

Come join the best group of students in the world. Get off the couch and let's do this!