FITNESS TRAIL
You can take the Fitness Trail with you
wherever you go! Whether it be outside in the backyard or at the park. Or in the house. Some of these might be a little advanced for your child. Please monitor them during any physical activity. |
2-3-4
Run or Jog to Each Landmark!
Landmark 1: Arm Stretches (10-12 Seconds Each)
Arm Circles - Forwards and Backwards
Right Arm, then Left Arm Across
Right Arm, then Left Arm Overhead
Standing Trunk Rotation (Show Your Muscles!!)
Landmark 2: Leg Stretches (10-12 Seconds Each)
Legs Out Wide - Stretch to the Left, Down the Middle, and to the Right
Feet Together - Touch Your Toes! (Or go as far as you can, and hang!)
Stand on Tip-Toes and "REACH FOR THE SKY!"
Flamingos
Landmark 3: Run in Place
Go! For 20 Seconds
Stop! Take a 15 Second Break!
Go! For 15 Seconds
Stop! Take a 15 Second Break!
Go! For 10 Seconds
Landmark 4: Jumping Jacks
3 Sets of 15 Each
If your student struggles with the technique,
have them sound it out in slow motion:
Up! - Hands should be Up and Feet a little wider than shoulder width
Down! - Hands should be Down at side and Feet should be close together
Landmark 5: Sit-Ups
Lie on your back on the floor or ground
Bend your knees
Have a partner hold your feet down, or secure your feet under some sort of brace
Put Hands to your side or behind your neck
Bend your hips and waist to raise your body off the floor or ground
Lower your body back to the starting position
That's 1! Now 15 of those. Rest for 30 seconds, Do 15 more!
Landmark 6: Push-Ups
Get on All Fours
Place Hands Slightly Wider Than Shoulders
Straighten out Arms and Legs
Lower Body Until Chest Almost Hits Floor
Pause, Then Push Yourself back up
That's 1! Do 5 of those. Rest for 30 seconds. Do 5 more!
Landmark 7: Square Hops
In the shape of a square, hop!
Each hop is about 2-3 feet apart with feet together.
Hop to the Right, Hop Forward, Hop to the Left, Hop Backwards
Do all 4 Hops, Rest for 10 seconds, Do it Again!
Landmark 1: Arm Stretches (10-12 Seconds Each)
Arm Circles - Forwards and Backwards
Right Arm, then Left Arm Across
Right Arm, then Left Arm Overhead
Standing Trunk Rotation (Show Your Muscles!!)
Landmark 2: Leg Stretches (10-12 Seconds Each)
Legs Out Wide - Stretch to the Left, Down the Middle, and to the Right
Feet Together - Touch Your Toes! (Or go as far as you can, and hang!)
Stand on Tip-Toes and "REACH FOR THE SKY!"
Flamingos
Landmark 3: Run in Place
Go! For 20 Seconds
Stop! Take a 15 Second Break!
Go! For 15 Seconds
Stop! Take a 15 Second Break!
Go! For 10 Seconds
Landmark 4: Jumping Jacks
3 Sets of 15 Each
If your student struggles with the technique,
have them sound it out in slow motion:
Up! - Hands should be Up and Feet a little wider than shoulder width
Down! - Hands should be Down at side and Feet should be close together
Landmark 5: Sit-Ups
Lie on your back on the floor or ground
Bend your knees
Have a partner hold your feet down, or secure your feet under some sort of brace
Put Hands to your side or behind your neck
Bend your hips and waist to raise your body off the floor or ground
Lower your body back to the starting position
That's 1! Now 15 of those. Rest for 30 seconds, Do 15 more!
Landmark 6: Push-Ups
Get on All Fours
Place Hands Slightly Wider Than Shoulders
Straighten out Arms and Legs
Lower Body Until Chest Almost Hits Floor
Pause, Then Push Yourself back up
That's 1! Do 5 of those. Rest for 30 seconds. Do 5 more!
Landmark 7: Square Hops
In the shape of a square, hop!
Each hop is about 2-3 feet apart with feet together.
Hop to the Right, Hop Forward, Hop to the Left, Hop Backwards
Do all 4 Hops, Rest for 10 seconds, Do it Again!