Heart Zones

Throwback Thursday: Before "active learning" became a buzzword, one Indianapolis school was already proving what happens when students are encouraged to move.

Back in 2016, Indianapolis Public Schools' SUPER School 19 built movement into nearly every part of the school day. Students bounced on yoga balls, used standing desks, debated while walking, practiced reading on trampolines, and learned math through movement. The result? Higher student engagement, improved fitness, and a school so popular that it regularly had waiting lists for enrollment.

Ten years later, the message is still clear: movement isn't a distraction from learning—it can be a powerful tool to support it. As schools continue searching for ways to improve engagement, focus, and student well-being, SUPER School 19 serves as an inspiring reminder of what's possible when physical activity becomes part of the culture.

Read the original article:
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2016/9/26/21107326/reading-writing-and-aerobics-how-a-popular-indy-school-uses-movement-to-help-kids-learn/ #.V-qR7zKZMUE

How is your school incorporating movement into learning?

What if Physical Education became the heartbeat of your entire school?

That's exactly what Darrell Salmi has accomplished, creating a culture where movement, wellness, and student success extend far beyond the gym. In this inspiring webinar, Darrell shares eight powerful ways PE can impact every corner of a school community:

• Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Heart and emotional health
• Distance and online learners
• Daily Physical Education
• Athletics and sports teams
• Exercise Science courses using Smart PE curriculum
• The 7 Healthy Heart Assessments
• Adaptive PE for students of all abilities

For school and district leaders looking to increase student engagement, support whole-child wellness, and maximize the impact of their PE programs, this webinar is packed with practical ideas you can put into action right away.

Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/0rGu5JPnNFI?is=bugzajSns5MWrKis

Learn more about how Heart Zones helps schools create healthier, more active learning communities: https://heartzones.com

The school year may be ending, but the data story is just beginning.

As students head into summer break, now is the perfect time to look back at the year and uncover insights that can help shape an even stronger PE program next fall. From MVPA% and FIT Points to participation trends and student engagement, year-end data provides valuable information that can help teachers, schools, and districts celebrate successes and identify opportunities for growth.

The most successful programs don't wait until August to start planning. They use the summer months to review results, set goals, and prepare for the year ahead. What did your data reveal this year?

Learn more about how Heart Zones helps schools turn activity into actionable insights: https://heartzones.com

One school saw the impact. The entire district saw the vision.

After a successful Heart Zones pilot at Grand Avenue Elementary the Sauk Prairie School District made the decision to expand heart rate technology across its Physical Education programs. What started with PE teachers Eric Scheunemann and Jacob Breunig quickly grew into a district-wide commitment to helping students better understand their health, stay engaged in physical activity, and build lifelong fitness habits.

Students loved seeing their effort in real time, and teachers gained new opportunities to connect movement with meaningful health education. It's a powerful example of how one successful implementation can inspire a district-wide investment in student wellness.

Read their story: https://www.heartzones.com/blog/model-schools-3/grand-avenue-elementary-34

Interested in bringing Heart Zones to your school or district? Contact us at [email protected] or visit https://www.heartzones.com

Why did Stillwater Area High School choose Heart Zones over other heart rate technology companies?

For PE teacher & coach Darrell Salmi it came down to more than just the technology. It was the experience, science, simplicity, and passion behind the Heart Zones Move Solution. Sal Edwards’ willingness to educate, collaborate, and support teachers made the difference — along with a solution that delivers meaningful student feedback without adding complexity or annual fees.

Nearly a decade later, Stillwater Area Public Schools continues to lead the way in Smart PE with Heart Zones.

Read the full story:
https://www.heartzones.com/blog/model-schools-3/stillwater-area-high-school-stillwater-minnesota-29

What if the biggest thing holding people back from better fitness results is that they are training without truly understanding their body?

At Heart Zones, we believe fitness should be personalized, measurable, and motivating. While we focus heavily on schools because we want healthy movement habits and physical literacy to become second nature for today’s youth, we also want to be part of the solution to the growing childhood obesity epidemic. But the Heart Zones Solution extends far beyond the school gym. From health clubs and studios to athletes, trainers, and everyday fitness enthusiasts, our wearable technology and real-time heart rate tracking help people stop guessing and start training smarter.

Using personalized heart rate zones, live feedback, FIT Points, and MVPA tracking, Heart Zones helps users maximize every workout while building greater awareness, accountability, and engagement. Whether your goal is improving performance, increasing activity levels, or creating lifelong healthy habits, SMART Fitness transforms workouts into meaningful, data-driven experiences designed for real results.

Learn more about the future of fitness: https://www.heartzones.com/clubs

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Your heart is your most important piece of equipment.

Whether you are an athlete, firefighter, first responder, or military professional, training smarter matters just as much as training harder. Heart Zones technology uses personalized heart rate sensor data and real-time feedback to help improve endurance, recovery, and overall cardiovascular performance while reducing the risk of overtraining.

From building a stronger aerobic base to managing high-intensity efforts, Heart Zones helps you train with purpose so you can perform when it matters most.

Read the full blog:
https://www.heartzones.com/blog/lifestyle-5/why-athletes-and-first-responders-need-heart-zones-technology-70

When PE technology becomes easier to use, everybody wins.

The Germantown Municipal School District switched to the Heart Zones Move Solution after teachers found their previous heart rate technology difficult to manage and implement. Houston Middle School immediately noticed the difference with simpler setup, easier student management, real-time FIT Points, and the Big Board helping students stay engaged and motivated.

PE teacher Betsy Spurlock shared:
The simplicity of implementing them into our PE programs and the potential of measuring when students are in best frame of mind for learning is what I love most about Heart Zones.

Students also appreciated moving from chest straps to comfortable forearm-worn heart rate sensors that made participation easier during class.

Read the full story:
https://www.heartzones.com/blog/model-schools-3/houston-middle-school-germantown-tennessee-28

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Need to replace older heart rate sensors, upgrade your Heart Zones technology, or expand your program for larger class sizes?

Our new Comprehensive PE Funding Guide was created specifically for existing Heart Zones users and includes funding strategies for technology refresh budgets, grants, private funding opportunities, and ready-to-use proposal templates to help support upgrades and replacements.

Your students are already benefiting from heart rate-based physical education. Let’s keep that momentum going.

Comment UPGRADE below or contact us at www.heartzones.com/contactus to receive your free copy.

Throwback Thursday: Back in 2016, Harvard Health Publishing explored the connection between exercise and teen depression. Sadly, teen depression is even more widespread today than it was 10 years ago, making the article’s message just as relevant now.

Research highlighted that exercise can help improve symptoms of depression in adolescents, especially when combined with other forms of support and treatment. Movement is not a cure-all, but physical activity can positively impact mood, stress levels, confidence, and overall mental wellness. An important reminder that exercise supports far more than physical health alone.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-exercise-help-relieve-teen-depression-2016081010084

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