Muscle Mania - Outcome D (7-9)-4

Students will choose a task card from a pile on the gymnasium floor. Each card shows:

• A picture of a body and the name of a muscle and its corresponding place on the picture.
• A description of a stretch to lengthen this muscle. For samples of task cards, click here.

Muscle Mania Task Cards

There are two cards for every task. Each student must first find their partner by searching for the person who is performing the same stretch as outlined on their card. The students then create a new stretch for the muscle group that is identified on their card. For illustrations of other stretches, see attached PDF file.

Whole Body Stretching Routine

Give the students enough time to create the activity, and then use it as a warmup after a brief cardio component. Or, use it as a cool down after the lesson.

Students can independently create a stretch without the pairing up activity.

Have the students form groups of five, design five different stretches and connect them as a routine.

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Students can stretch each muscle group in a safe manner.

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