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What type of exercise weight training program will work best for 9th grade students? What type of sets and reps? How much weight should be used during exercises? Does music play a role in helping motivation during exercise?

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What are the reasons larger numbers of students lack motivation and drive to improve performance/fitness levels? 

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What are the reasons larger numbers of students lack motivation and drive to improve performance/fitness levels? 

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Concerns: How much time do young adults spend watching tv, playing video games, on social media and computers?

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I have tried two different strategies to increase student motivation and participation thus far. The first being focused on student choice. Classes were given surveys as to what type of exercises and programs they would like to experience. The second trial included students creating FITT plans based on their individual goals. After and about two months into the program, student motivation declined. This is a battle I face once we get deep into the school year. A new trial is coming in hopes to improve results.

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My action research will focus on tracking cardiovascular endurance/muscular strength/endurance while implementing FitnessGram Assessments to 9th grade students in weight training/conditioning class.

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Obesity Epidemic
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes

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My first three years teaching at the middle school, my co-teachers required students to complete the pacer test once every two weeks. On the days the test was administered, the reaction was always the same in which students displayed their negative attitudes toward the test.

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"The students lack of motivation connects to all facets of life including fitness" (B.Johnson, personal communication, September of 2018).

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"Schools and, specifically physical education classes have the ability to reach a large number of young Americans and have been identified as possibly the best setting for youth obesity prevention efforts" (Cooper 2010).

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261992876_High_School_Students'_Attitudes_Toward_Fitness_Testing

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Student Attitudes
Effort Levels
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Confidence?
Self Esteem?
Body Image?
Fear?
Injured?
Behaviors?
Intimidation
"I don't want to sweat"
"I can't workout because I have a game today"
Lack of safe and updated equipment.
Large class size

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"The ultimate goal of physical fitness is to encourage students to live active and healthy lifestyles"(pg.vi)