Crew Strength Training
Your Mission: Perform body-weight squats and push-ups to develop upper and lower body strength in muscles and bones.
- 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
- Optional equipment:
- Watch or stopwatch
- Wall access
- Metronome
- For students: Mission Journal and pencil
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