Locomotor Combinations 3rd-5th

These are movements where you are traveling. Moving while traveling, or starting in one place and ending in another.

Some examples are jogging, walking, running, skipping, galloping, bouncing, jumping, leaping, sliding and rolling.

These are movements that are done in place. You are not traveling.

Some examples are bending, reaching, jumping in place, hopping in place, twisting, punching, jumping jacks, and kicking.

Walking at school or in our house

Running outside or while playing a game.

Rolling over in bed, or while laying on the floor.

Dancing...as long as you are moving from your spot.

Typing on the computer.

Writing or drawing with a pencil or crayon.

Reaching for a book or a dish.

Twisting or turning to look behind you.

Kicking or punching in karate class.

Shooting a basketball.

Your heart rate should already be elevated from the warm up. You will mostly be working on cardiovascular endurance.

Cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance are two of the five Health Fitness Components.

Cardiovascular endurance exercises work on your heart muscle. The more you exercise the longer you can last with your heart rate elevated.

Muscular endurance is how long your muscles can last while you are exercising or working. The more you work your muscles the longer they will last before they get tired.

You just worked on both muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.