Fitness Fun: Circuit Training

Lyndsey Garvin

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Fitness Fun: Circuit Training

Improve strength, flexibility, and endurance

This lesson engages students in a fun and dynamic circuit training session designed to improve their physical fitness through strength, flexibility, and endurance exercises. By incorporating goal-setting strategies, students will learn to set and achieve personal fitness goals, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation. This lesson is important as it promotes physical health, encourages teamwork, and helps students develop lifelong fitness habits.

Audience

4th-8th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Improve strength, flexibility, and endurance

Materials

Cones for marking stations, Exercise mats, Stopwatch or timer, Water bottles, and Goal-setting worksheet

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction to circuit training and its benefits.
Lead students in a dynamic warm-up including jogging in place, arm circles, and leg swings.

Step 2

Circuit Training Session

30 mins

Set up 5 stations with different exercises: push-ups, jumping jacks, sit-ups, lunges, and planks.
Divide students into small groups and assign each group to a station.
Spend 5 minutes at each station, with 1-minute rest intervals between stations.
Encourage students to focus on form and effort, not speed.

Step 3

Cool-Down and Stretching

5 mins

Guide students through a series of cool-down stretches focusing on major muscle groups.
Emphasize the importance of cooling down to prevent injury.

Step 4

Reflection and Goal-Setting

5 mins

Distribute goal-setting worksheets.
Have students reflect on their performance and set a personal fitness goal.
Encourage sharing of goals with a partner for accountability.

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Worksheet

Goal Setting Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on their circuit training performance and set personal fitness goals. It encourages self-assessment and accountability.

What was your favorite exercise station and why?

Think about which exercise you enjoyed the most or found most challenging.

What is one fitness goal you want to achieve by the end of the month?

Consider a goal that is specific, measurable, and achievable.

How will you work towards achieving this goal?

List some actions or habits you can incorporate into your routine.