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Physical Education Classes for the Homeschool
Public schools have physical education classes that get the students moving and teach them basic physical skills. Their athletic teams have access to before, during, and after school workouts. Just because we homeschool doesn’t mean that we can’t provide our students the same things.
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Equipment Based Workouts
Find workouts built around basic gym equipment. For these you will need access to a rack, bench, and some weight of some type.
Minimal Equipment Workouts
These workouts combine calisthenics and commonly found weights to give a workout without the equipment.
Blog Posts
Follow along to learn the basics about fitness, nutrition, and how general athleticism is a necessary component for life.
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10.26.26
Warmup: 25 jumping jacks 15 air squats 10 inchworms Strength: 5 sets of 6-8 deadlifts (or 60 single leg Romanian deadlifts) Workout: 4 rounds: 15 kettlebell swings (or 20 broad jumps) 12 push ups 20 flutter kicks
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10.23.26
Warmup: 50 jump rope reps 20 air squats 20 reverse lunges Workout: 4 rounds: 15 box step overs 20 mountain climbers 15 push ups 30 walking lunges Keep a steady pace and take breaks when you need them.
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10.21.26
Warmup: Jog 1/4 mile Agility ladder 5X Workout: 12 60-yard sprints (walk back and recover) 10 crunches after each sprint Farmer’s Carry, 100 yards (grab anything heavy)
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Fueling the Young Athlete: Eat Enough
Last week we talked about why nutrition matters. This week is the first basic: eat enough. Young athletes are growing and training at the same time, and that takes a lot of fuel. If your athlete is tired all the time, getting sick a lot, or not recovering between practices, look at how much they’re…
