I wonder how many people have been put off exercise by PE at school?

I have known a few who seemed this way of my generation at least.

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pianoisland · 31-35, M

I don't think Generic PE should be a mandatory class, Instead we should offer different fitness classes to public school students. Sports Conditioning, Some sort of light weight cardio workout, and strength training are all good starts, probably the only options you need.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

I wouldn't have minded just walking, doing something...the boys always got priority in junior high for basketball practice or whatever....I don't know if it is the same way now or not.

pianoisland · 31-35, M

When I was in high school PE teachers gave the option to opt out and walk around the gym or track, but this would usually just turn into a gaggle of kids using their phones maximum distance from the teacher.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

We didn't have phones back then.

pianoisland · 31-35, M

Haha yeah I figured, I just wanted to point out that a walking option for teens may not be a good alternative, unless there is some guidance involved.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Walking or moving would have been better than just sitting on the gym floor chatting with each other...in an hours time we could have walked a mile or two every day.