New PE Curriculum Turns Up the Intensity

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Some PE programs across the state of Texas are ditching dodgeball in favor of a more functional fitness approach, and providing students with a chance to sweat and build healthy lifestyle habits in the process.

Functional Fitness, which has students slamming sandbags, jumping rope and doing burpees, is a new strength and conditioning program approved by the Texas Education Agency. The program is currently offered in 12 districts in the state, but that number is only expected to grow as interest soars, both among students and other districts.

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