This activity can be used during the fitness portion of any physical education lesson. All of the students will do the exercises together. For example, all do 4 sit-ups together, then they do 3 push ups, etc. The following is an example complete with suggested fitness exercises. You are welcome to choose the exercises that you are partial to.
Students can alternate arms when needed.
After they complete the fifth golden rest, as suggested by this example, they perform 4 crab kicks. After activity is over have students write down the exercises and have them write which fitness component each exercise was stressing or was most closely related to. Have them turn this in so you can check for understanding. If a big class you may want to post the exercises on a poster board for those in the back. Submitted by Belinda Stillwell and Dr. Paul W. Darst .