Mr. Gulyas’ Senior PE class at Elkford Secondary School recently went through a unique strength, conditioning and nutrition unit.

Students started with teacher programming and guidance in the school weight room, then students developed their own personalized strength programming.

Once students were comfortable in their school weight room, they moved down to the local gym, Rockhard Fitness, for a few sessions.

Finally, students not only made connections to their school and local gym, but to their food as well.

Students went down to Amanda Culver’s farm, where she discussed the value of local farm fresh eggs and the differing nutritional values compared to the standard white grocery store eggs.

Next, students went out and picked up and held chickens, selected their own chicken eggs, culminating the adventure with cooking their own eggs over an open fire and then eating them.

The belief with this programming, is that perceived barriers were lowered, strength was created and confidence was built as well as a newfound connection to a renewable food source was deepened.

Finally, it is hoped that in the future, these students continue to remain strong and can have their own sources of healthy protein.

Thank you to the USW and the Lions Club for providing transportation funding for local adventures.

Thank you to Kim at Rockhard Fitness for allowing a group of teenagers into her gym.

Thank you to Amanda for also allowing a group of awesome teenagers onto her farm to meet her chickens and pick their eggs.

Great hustle everyone, Mr. Gulyas  

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