The Importance of Technology in Physical

EducationBy: Ashley Adams

Televisions Televisions are a excellent tool to have in a

physical education class because students can follow a fitness video or other fitness components from a TV

It is easier for students to follow along with someone else rather then teaching themselves.

Makes it more exciting for the students. Allows the students to pay attention.

How Televisions would be used?To show different fitness tapes or DVDs on

the television. To engage students in exercises.Make it fun for the students when they come

to class.

*Benefits*Exercise Videos/DVDs give students a great

work out. Helps students to pay attention to all the

body movements on the video/DVD. Works different musclesGives step by step directions as you are

working out on what to do.

P90XThis is a great workout video that has many

different fitness components on different DVDs.

Not only does it focus on exercising, but it also gives diet tips.

It is a rigorous workout that improves physical fitness in the matter of 90 days.

It can be used at home, in a physical education class, or physical fitness class.

How P90X would be used?To increase students heart rates in physical

education class.To increase muscle strength and endurance.To teach students to eat a healthy diet

~Benefits~Weight lossCalorie Burner Educational based on different exercises that

can be done and how to maintain healthy eating habits.

Can be used anywhereGreat for kids to get involved inGreat workout!

Heart Rate MonitorsGreat tool to see what your heart rate is after

a good workout. It shows how hard you have worked and

depending on your heart rate it tells that you worked hard or not hard enough.

It is the tool to find the “sweet spot” of your heart beats per minute.

How heart rate monitors would be used?

Can be used for many different exercises such as-Joggers-Runners-Hikers/climbers-Cyclists-Walkers

It is used to help people stay in their optimal target heat rate zone through your workout.

Can put a heart rate monitor on your wrist like a watch, chest strap, or finger sensor model.

BenefitsHelps you to see the level at which you are

burning caloriesImproves metabolismShows how intense your workout isHeart rate monitors also help you to stay in

the aerobic zone you are looking for.

Pedometers Pedometers are a good tool to count how

many steps you take by detecting the motion of the hips.

Pedometers are a benchmark to see how many calories and fat you burn per day.

Great for sports and physical fitnessIts an everyday exercise measurer and

motivator.

How Pedometers would be used?Motivation tool to get people physically

active. Helps to increase physical activity and

reduce blood pressure. Helps people set goals for themselves. Used for any kind of exercise. Clip it to your shirt of pants and your good to

go!

:Benefits:Weight loss deviceShows how many steps you take per dayPhysical Fitness motivatorReduces blood pressureReduces body mass indexHelps people to track their progress

Dance, Dance RevolutionThis is a fun game that students can play in

class to get a good workout in as well as having fun.

It is a video game designed to concentrate on different movements that involve moving your feet to a specific pattern.

It has different levels: Beginners, Basic, Difficult

Only one person can play at a time. Part of play station

How DDR would be used?This game would be used to get students

heart rate upCompetition between each otherBurn CaloriesUsed to concentrate on the different steps

and pay attention at all times.Used to get students attention and interest

<Benefits>Works on coordination between eyes and feetA lot of Fun!Gets people up and moving instead of sitting

on the couch playing a video gameGreat Cardiovascular workoutExciting to play and watch

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