Jacobson Elementary "Gym Shorts" : Live Healthy Iowa Kids Program Parent Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your son or daughter will be participating in a nutrition and physical activity program. Live Healthy Iowa Kids is a 100 day program for Iowa youth that teaches the importance of healthy eating, being physically active and that fitness is fun! This is the seventh year for the program and we wanted the youth of our community to join in the quest for healthy living. Live Healthy Iowa Kids is a program of the Iowa Sports Foundation dba Iowa Games in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension, Live Healthy Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health.

As a part of this program we will explore a wide variety of topics related to health and physical activity. Your child will be requested to track his or her physical activity minutes and nutrition. A large wall chart will be posted so the team members can see their achievements and be encouraged to continue being active. Each month I will report our team’s activity minutes and nutrition. If we meet the physical activity and nutrition requirements we will be placed in to a drawing to have a chance to win one of several monetary awards!

Team members will be encouraged to be active within their own comfort level. Our goal is to help each team member strive for and recognize gains in his or her fitness level and make healthy eating choices.

Please help us make Live Healthy Iowa Kids a successful program by encouraging your child and acting as a role model yourself. If you would like more information about the Live Healthy Iowa Kids program call me at extension 353 or visit www.iowasportsfoundation.org. You may also find information about it on my school blog: jacobsonelementarygymshorts.blogspot.com.

Sincerely,

Kay Trampel

PE teacher

Exercise of the Month-How to do a good push up

You don't need to join the Army to enjoy the many benefits of doing a proper push up. A basic push up does not require any equipment other than your own body weight and your arms. It can be done anywhere there is a firm surface, and it helps strengthen the chest and arm muscles.

Assume a prone position on the floor or other rigid surface (preferably carpeted-more on that later) that's able to support your body weight. Keep your feet together!

Position hands palms-down on the floor, approximately shoulder width apart. If you are on a relatively cushioned surface, such as a carpeted floor, you may also support yourself on your fists between the first and second knuckles for a greater challenge. If you are on a less forgiving surface, consider investing in some pushup grips (they look like handles you put on the floor.) Curl your toes upward (towards your head) so that the balls of your feet touch the ground.

Raise yourself using your arms. At this point, your weight should be supported by your hands and the balls of your feet. Make a straight line from your head to your heels. This position is called a "planche," which is used for other various exercises. This is the beginning and the end position of a single push-up.

Lower your torso to the ground until your elbows form a 90 degree angle. Keep your elbows close to your body for more resistance. Keep your head facing forward. Try to have the tip of your nose pointed directly ahead. Draw a breath as you lower yourself.

Raise yourself by attempting to push the ground away from you.Breathe out as you push. The power for that push will inevitably come from your shoulders and chest. The triceps (the muscle on the back side of your upper arm) are also contracted but the primary exercise for the triceps isn't the push-up. Continue the push until your arms are almost in a straight position (but not locked).

Every child is a winner

Live Healthy Iowa Kids Program Parent Letter

Saturday, January 8, 2011

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