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Adam Hardin (Adman2510)
Junior Member
Username: Adman2510
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 5:39 pm: |       |
A few weeks ago during my spring break, I went to a K-6 school and observed a phys. ed. class. While I was there I noticed that the took a very long amount of class time to go through all of the stretches. Also I noticed while the students were involved in their stretching, their attention spans were starting to dwindle. By the time the students were done stretching, there was probally only half of the class time left for them to do an activity. |
Philip Lawler (Plawler)
Junior Member
Username: Plawler
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 7:54 pm: | |
two issues here.....should you be stretching cold muscles at the beginning of the period or stretch warm muscles
I think the activity time is more important than stretching.....especially for young children....but I would recommend they spend a few minutes stretching at the end of the period during closure and you can give them feedback on the day as they stretch |
Joe Herzog (Bigfish344)
Member
Username: Bigfish344
Post Number: 26
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 8:21 pm: | |
Before a muscle is stretched, it should be warmed to an internal temperature of 100-101 degrees. This is best achieved by light jogging, with a brief accelleration at the end, followed by a short period of walking.
As usual, Phil is correct in that light stretching should be done at the end of the period. This helps with the elimination of lactic acid and also gives time for Q&A's and your closure.
Joe Herzog |
Dennis G. (Dennis)
Junior Member
Username: Dennis
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:49 pm: | |
Roll call/stretching is another of the "old school" cornerstones we need to get rid of.
Students should be engaged in activity as soon as they enter class.
I like to rotate warm-ups...one day it might be a game of Mosquito Tag, another day, everybody's it Scooter board tag, another day it might be a pacer run, fitness stations (where stretching can be a station), treasure hunt, chariot race, etc. Within minutes of the warm-up I know who is absent, therefore eliminating roll call.
Roll-call stretching at any level is a time-waster...unfortunately, many teachers in PE love those time wasters.
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Bryan Pod (Podsatsru)
New member
Username: Podsatsru
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:17 am: | |
There is many studies out there that show there is no real benefit to stretching before exercise takes place. The real key is to stretch after the activity. Another good idea is to do some sort of fitness stations for a warm-up. |
dario a. garza (Dsleepy)
Junior Member
Username: Dsleepy
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 7:50 pm: | |
I believe that we are talking now about two different issues. Stretching itself should not take half of the class. I agree, the teacher should vary the warm up. Weather it is Dynamic Stretching, for the warm up or Static for a cool down, Stretching is still a vital part of the class. |
Dustin Layton (Drl1355)
Junior Member
Username: Drl1355
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:31 am: | |
Stretching is a vital activity. I think that stretching should be done after the muscle is warm and has been used. Stretching at the start of an activity has little benifits. The kids should do their warm up and activity for the day and then have a time at the end of the class to cool down and stretch. |
Tracy Babicka (Tracy_babicka)
Junior Member
Username: Tracy_babicka
Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:16 am: | |
I just learned in health class the other day that if you are planning on doing an extreme sport or running a long distance warm up the muscle just enough that it won't be pulled during the exercises, then afterwards do some serious stretching. So for class, I would say a short warm-up stretch, spend a lot of time with the activity and depending on the extent of the activity, stretch for a long or short time for the cool-down. |
Darren Lynch (Dpl1100)
Junior Member
Username: Dpl1100
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:06 am: | |
I think a good warm up activity to get the students moving at the begining of class is a good start. Stretching should take place at the end of class, this is important because stretching is something that will help maintain wellness for life. |
Susan Atchley (Doubledigits)
Junior Member
Username: Doubledigits
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2011 - 9:56 am: | |
I agree that stretching neds to be done after the muscles have been warmed. We start each class with a 3 minute jog to raise the heart rate and then do dynamic warm ups that work with our Speed, Strength Training program that we have adapated into our Physical Education program. Then at the end of the activity we do a cool down with stretching when muscles are warm. |
Shannon (Shannon)
Junior Member
Username: Shannon
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 3:52 pm: | |
We complete our stretching after a 4-8 minute warm-up so we ARE stretching warm muscles but I think I would rather do it at the end of class. However, we use that time toward the beginning of class to take attendance so we know all students are accounted for and have on proper clothing. Does anyone have any ideas on how to take attendance of 40 kids at the beginning of class so stretching can be done at the very end of class? |
