Crew Strength Training

Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones.

Astronauts must perform physical tasks in space that require strong muscles and bones. In a reduced gravity environment, muscles and bones can become weak, so astronauts must prepare by strength training. They work with strength and conditioning specialists on Earth and continue to work in space to keep their muscles and bones strong for exploration missions and discovery activities.

Skills

Strength, Balance, Endurance, Teamwork, Resistance

Learning Objectives

Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones
Record observations about improvements in strength training during this physical experience in the Mission Journal

Equipment

Optional equipment:
- Watch or stopwatch
- Wall access
- Metronome
For students: Mission Journal and pencil

Time

15 minutes per class

Resource available in:

English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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