This email pertains to all students in Coach Eichelberger's and Coach Kallhoff's 9th grade PE/Health and Conditioning Classes.
When you log into PLT4M we've added two new "At Home" workouts to your account. We would encourage you to look this over and possibly attempt a couple of workouts suggested for the next couple of weeks for enrichment activities. On April 6th, we will be giving out weekly assignments on Monday mornings that will be expected to be done for credit by 4:00 pm each Thursday.
Once you're on PLT4M you must go to the workout assigned and after you complete each exercise, hit the Finish button, and once you are finished with the workout, hit End Workout. This will log in your completion and attendance for your grade! You'll only be assigned two assignments/workouts per week that will roughly take about 30-40 minutes, but we suggest doing a couple more if you plan on maintaining or building any strength.
As we get closer to April 6th there will be a better definition of grading your work. As always if there are any questions you can email Coach Eichelberger or Coach Kallhoff.
** Again, April 6th until the end of the semester each assignment/workout will be done for a grade, it will not be a choice.
We have our Platform Workouts available for all students online. Below is the "at home" program developed for this situation. The workouts are attached in pdf form.
Each of these workouts has been programmed with the intention of being something ANYONE could complete in their own living room - aka without any sort of equipment at hand. We will at times recommend the use of household objects like sofas and chairs, or suggest trying to get outside to run, but for the most part everything is doable in the comfort of your own home.
This program contains 15 "at-home" training sessions, as well as 15 "mobility" or yoga sessions, to be completed at the discretion of yourself or your teacher/coach. Mobility sessions can always be completed on the same days as workouts, or performed on their own in between workout days.
That being said, it is our recommendation to not complete any more than 1 "workout" per day, nor any more than 3 straight "workout" days in a row. We must allow for proper recovery. Just a few of the possible schedule ideas are outlined below.
4 Workouts & Mobility/Week:
Mon - Workout 1/Mobility Session 1
Tues - Workout 2/Mobility Session 2
Thurs - Workout 3/Mobility Session 3
Friday - Workout 4/Mobility Session 4
Tues - Mobility Session 1
Thurs - Mobility Session 2
Being a purely bodyweight workout program, more experienced athletes may be chomping at the bit to add intensity (aka weight) to their sessions. We have tried to outline what options there are available to you with household items within these workouts themselves that allow for the increase in difficulty. If you have any real equipment at home, though, our other full programs may be a better option! Just ask your teacher/coach if you are unsure.
Additionally, we have added 6 small fitness "tests" that you can assign at your discretion to be completed and logged by athletes. From air squat tests, to mile run assessments, they are simple physical challenges that you can create leaderboards for and track engagement with, all while injecting a little bit of "fun" and competition if you so desire!