Push It and Work Hard!

So, in our school we do a test in gym called fitness testing.  Today was the last day of fitness testing. It is where you do a variety of different tests like sit and reach, the trunk lift, the push up test, the sit up test and the pacer test. Both Alyssa and I would say that the push up test and the pacer test are the most difficult.

The pacer test is where you have to run back and forth across the gym keeping up with a beep that speeds up every time. It is very hard. Most of the time, you breath wrong or you are just too exhausted to continue on. The average number for 5th graders is 30-40.  We both got around 50. You get tired VERY easily.

The push up test and the sit up test are alike. A voice will come on that says down, up, down, up, and so on. But with this test you can get called out by the gym teacher if you are doing something wrong. Me and Alyssa both did 30 push ups.

The sit and reach is easy. You sit and reach. The trunk lift is when you lie down on your stomach and put your hands under your thighs and lift your head up. It measures your lower back strength but it also hurts a lot.

We like fitness testing. It was fun for me to do all of the tests and try my best.

Here is one of our favorite workout songs.

                     

We want to make a difference!

Hi, our names are Belle and Alyssa. This is our first post so let's give it a try! We both have pretty crazy lives. We live in New Hampshire, we are both 10 and we both love sports. We just entered the doors of middle school not too long ago. Middle school is not so bad. We do have the nicest teachers ever, after all!!

I (Belle) used to live in a million other places like Idaho, Utah, Maine, Rhode Island and hopefully New Hampshire will be the last. Now I am here sitting with my best friend Alyssa talking to you. Now it's her turn to introduce herself. I (Alyssa) used to live in New York for about 1 1/2 years. I have lived in New Hampshire ever since. Now, I am sitting here at my best friend Belle's house talking to you. We met in July, 2014. Right now, it is October 28, 2014. SO, we haven't known each other for that long.

This blog is about making a difference, something we really want to do. We just ran a charity race for our local children's hospital. There was a mile race, a 5k walk, a 5k run, which is what we did, and a half marathon. Next year we are going to do the half marathon. Our whole soccer team is generous enough to donate to Cancer research. After all, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

So Get Off Your Computer And Go Make A Difference!!