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Physical Education often gets overlooked by the core subjects, but it really should have an equal placeholder. Studies upon studies, and personal experience, have shown that taking time for exercise will improve mood and overall health. Mental illness is on a fearsome rise for our young teens and the obesity epidemic has not seen improvement either. Allowing my high schoolers more access to a variety of tools that encourage healthy lifestyles and coping skills is imperative to creating a winning environment. With this equipment, P.E. classes will be more enjoyable and students will continuously be given an outlet to help them face their day to day challenges. The tricep bar and curl bar will benefit my older students who are interested in body building. The ab roller is a fun tool to help increase core strength which can even carry over to better posture in a classroom setting. The fitness watches cater more to those who want to be more aware of their times, heart rates and other physical statistics. The parachute and resistant bands are fun for anyone to use, but especially for athletes who want to improve in speed and stamina. These tools enable my students to also work independently or at home and allow any fitness level to utilize them. For example, the fitness watches can be sent home so students can continue their physical education even while in quarantine. A variety of students will be able to achieve a wide range of fitness goals if given the opportunity to use these tools. The equipment purchased for this project will enable my students to improve their quality of life both physically and

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Physical Education often gets overlooked by the core subjects, but it really should have an equal placeholder. Studies upon studies, and personal experience, have shown that taking time for exercise will improve mood and overall health. Mental illness is on a fearsome rise for our young teens and the obesity epidemic has not seen improvement either. Allowing my high schoolers more access to a variety of tools that encourage healthy lifestyles and coping skills is imperative to creating a winning environment. With this equipment, P.E. classes will be more enjoyable and students will continuously be given an outlet to help them face their day to day challenges. The tricep bar and curl bar will benefit my older students who are interested in body building. The ab roller is a fun tool to help increase core strength which can even carry over to better posture in a classroom setting. The fitness watches cater more to those who want to be more aware of their times, heart rates and other physical statistics. The parachute and resistant bands are fun for anyone to use, but especially for athletes who want to improve in speed and stamina. These tools enable my students to also work independently or at home and allow any fitness level to utilize them. For example, the fitness watches can be sent home so students can continue their physical education even while in quarantine. A variety of students will be able to achieve a wide range of fitness goals if given the opportunity to use these tools. The equipment purchased for this project will enable my students to improve their quality of life both physically and

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