Getting Kids Into The Fitness Zone

2015-2016FITNESSGRAMGetting Kidsinto the FitnessZone Our school is preparing to takepart in the FITNESSGRAMphysical fitness assessment.FITNESSGRAM was selected bythe Georgia Department ofEducation because it measuresonly those areas of fitness relatedto the health of the students. Theareas of health related fitnessinclude: cardiovascularendurance, muscular strengthand endurance, flexibility, andbody composition.The FITNESSGRAM assessmentdoes not compare your child toanyone else, nor does it measureskill or athletic performance.Rather it compares your child tohealth standards that have beenestablished by researchers as thelevel of fitness all students shouldreach in order to attain healthbenefits.The following FITNESSGRAMassessments will be used tomeasure your child’s healthrelated fitness:After your child has completedthe FITNESSGRAM, you willreceive a report that includesthe following: PACER (Cardiovascular)Push-Up (Upper BodyStrength)Curl-Up (AbdominalStrength)Back Saver Sit and Reach(Flexibility) Body Mass Index (BodyComposition)A brief explanation ofeach fitness assessmentDetails on the importanceof each assessmentYour child’s actual scoresand the Healthy FitnessZone for your child’sgender and age An explanation of the HFZand the student reportA few ways to support yourchild: Stress the importancefitness has on feeling good!Give your child equipmentthat encourages physicalactivity.Help your child identify atime and place for dailyphysical activity.Restrict time watching T.V.and playing video games.Be a role model for yourchild.Share or teach your childgames you enjoyed playingas a child.Praise and encourage yourchild to be active.Involve your child inrecreation programs withinyour community.

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FITNESSGRAM Getting Kids into the Fitness Zone Our school is preparing to take part in the FITNESSGRAM physical fitness assessment. FITNESSGRAM was selected by the Georgia Department of Education because it measures only those areas of fitness related to the health of the students. The areas of health related fitness include: cardiovascular