phys ed
Gymnasium class, abbreviated
Phys ed is short for physical education—the school subject involving exercise, sports, and games.
Students change into gym clothes, run laps, play dodgeball, and learn basic athletic skills: I have phys ed third period.
Also spelled phys-ed or gym class.
Team sport with hoops
- soccerField sport with goals
- volleyballCourt game over net
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- softballVariant with larger ball
football · hockey · tennis · badminton · track · field · swimming · gymnastics
Indoor athletic facility
- lessonUnit of teaching
- instructionGuidance for action
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- syllabusCourse plan document
kinesiology · standards · assessment · grades · teaching methods · recess · dodgeball · parachute games
Equipment-free resistance exercises
- jumping jacksExercise spreading limbs rhythmically
- push-upsBodyweight chest exercise
- pull-upsOverhead bar lifts
- sit-upsAbdominal strengthening movements
burpees · lunges · squats · stretching · warm-up · cool-down · laps · sprints
Sustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
balance · stamina · cardiovascular · conditioning · core strength · muscle tone · aerobic capacity · heart rate
Overall state of health
- nutritionBodily use of food
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- fitness goalsPlanned physical improvement targets
- heart healthCardiovascular system condition
injury prevention · hydration · rest · active lifestyle · body awareness · healthy habits · stress relief · mental health
Joint action toward shared aims
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- team sportsCompetitions played collectively
- group activitiesEndeavors performed collectively
partner work · relay teams · squad leaders · peer support · inclusion · taking turns · passing · communication
basketball
Team sport with hoops
- soccerField sport with goals
- volleyballCourt game over net
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
softball · football · hockey · tennis · badminton · track · field · swimming · gymnastics · wrestling
gymnasium
Indoor athletic facility
- lessonUnit of teaching
- instructionGuidance for action
- coachingGuiding others to improve
syllabus · kinesiology · standards · assessment · grades · teaching methods · recess · dodgeball · parachute games · fitness testing
calisthenics
Equipment-free resistance exercises
- jumping jacksExercise spreading limbs rhythmically
- push-upsBodyweight chest exercise
- pull-upsOverhead bar lifts
sit-ups · burpees · lunges · squats · stretching · warm-up · cool-down · laps · sprints · jogging
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- agilityQuickness and ease
coordination · balance · stamina · cardiovascular · conditioning · core strength · muscle tone · aerobic capacity · heart rate · BMI
wellness
Overall state of health
- nutritionBodily use of food
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- fitness goalsPlanned physical improvement targets
heart health · injury prevention · hydration · rest · active lifestyle · body awareness · healthy habits · stress relief · mental health
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- team sportsCompetitions played collectively
group activities · partner work · relay teams · squad leaders · peer support · inclusion · taking turns · passing · communication · encouragement
phys edstudy hall
Supervised schoolwork time
lecture · academics · book learning · classroom instruction · desk work
phys edintellectual pursuits
Efforts engaging the mind
mental exercise · academics · theory · philosophy · pure mathematics
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