Active Learning 10: December 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Weight Room

Muscle of the day- Latissimus Dorsi

- Standing Physio band row

- Squatting with bouncing medicine ball

- Lat pull down

Personal Exercises:

- Skipping rope

- Body squats

- Regular plank

- Side plank (both sides)

- Slide and glide

- Straight leg kicks

- Wall sit

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Muscle Of the day- Bicep Femoral

5 Exercises

- Backward lunges

- Bridges

- Standing hamstring curls (both legs)

- Squats

- Leg lift extensions (both legs)

I referred to this video to make sure I was going in the right direction: http://youtu.be/SUDeeovoSm

After looking at and commenting on my classmates' blogs, one thing I noticed that I should add to my blog is video evidence. I realized what a big difference it makes compared to pictures and how it can help you get better, especially when you look back and reflect. I'm glad we took this class time to comment and look at each others blogs because it helps everyone improve :)

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Fitness Thursday- Pond Relay

Since our class played in the snow on Tuesday, we did class fitness today. It was a good fitness block because everyone tried their best and there was a great positive energy. Our relay team consisted of Gaby, Alexis, Sophie, and me. We did 21 laps over all, and I did 5. Our goal at the beginning was 20 laps, so we were very proud that we accomplished that. I liked this fitness because it gave you a chance to rest after you ran. The back of my foot started bleeding while I was running, but I kept going and finished the class. This is one of my favourite fitness exercises and I hope we do it again sometime.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Best Gym Class Ever :)

Jan. 7- Pickleball

Today, our class had the large gym as the facility and we played the game pickleball. Since I was talking to another teacher, I didn't know what was going on, so when Simran asked me to be her partner, I said yes. Then, Mr. Neufeld suggested that I choose a BASES student to be partners with and I gladly choose Mariam to be my partner instead. We had lots of fun and did really well. There was a lot of positive energy, which created a nice atmosphere to be in. For me, this was one of the most fun gym classes and I think she had fun too. I hope we get this chance again and have the opportunity to meet and play with more students from the BASES program.

Atomic Volleyball- Nov. 12

Today, it was choice day and Laura, Jackie, and I decided to be a team for atomic volleyball. I had played atomic badminton before and had a really fun time doing it, so I figured atomic volleyball would be fun to...and it was. We did pretty well for our first time and got the hang of it quite quickly. After a while, we joined a team of Grade 8's and 9's and played a big game, which was enjoyable as well. I helped set up and take down the nets, as well as give out the volleyballs to the different teams.

October 7- Pond Run

For fitness day today, out block did the pond run. Overall, I am very proud of how I did on this fitness day because I really pushed myself to see how fast I can run for the minute, but I still followed the guidelines. I never stopped running during the minute, and I walked at a pretty fast pace during the break. I ran with Simran first and then with Hardail. I enjoy running with my friends because we motivate each other to do better. I like the pond run because everyone can do it. Since you aren't counting your laps, it doesn't matter how fast you can run. What matters is the amount of effort you put in.

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