--- title: "Kids Fitness: Energizing Brain Breaks" description: Brain Breaks are a good way for kids Fitness to be implemented in the classroom. Youth Fitness and learning are key tools to get kids fit! image: https://www.youthfit.com/hs-fs/file-15821077-jpg/images/fruit_balance.jpg --- [![k-logo.png](https://www.youthfit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01-Althea_New_Pages/Case-studies/k-logo.png?width=230&name=k-logo.png "k-logo.png")](https://www.kidsfit.com) ![slider_bg.jpg](https://www.youthfit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01-Althea_New_Pages/Blog/slider_bg.jpg?width=1281&name=slider_bg.jpg "slider_bg.jpg") # ABL Blog ### Scientific Updates Stay updated on new research findings that help us better impact children. 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Have all the students stand up and hold their ears with thir hands. 2. Instruct the students to touch their left knee with their right elbow. 3. Then have the students touch their right knee with their left elbow. Repeat this series 4 times.   **"The Tilt-a-Whirl!"** 1. Have the students find a piece of paper or a notebook and stand up. 2. Have each student hold out their right hand and place the piece of paper on it. 3. Instruct students to move the paper around their waist while keeping it at a level height. They are not allowed to grab the paper. 4. Continue to keep the paper at eye level and move it so it travels all the way around the body. Repeat this 3 times. To make it more challenging try it faster.    Try these Brain Breaks in the classroom when your students need to be energized and they will be re-focused and ready to learn in no time!  International Youth Fitness ** **             Written by [Megan Marie](https://www.youthfit.com/blog/author/megan-marie) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/) [Google+](https://plus.google.com/+Blackstrokestech/about?rel=author?rel=author) [ Website](http://www.inboundminds.com/) [![](https://www.youthfit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ABL%20Blue%20Logo-3.png?width=300&height=131&name=ABL%20Blue%20Logo-3.png)](https://www.kidsfit.com) Action Based Learning 315 Industrial Road Summerville, SC 29483 [Ph: 843](tel:843.336.5090).879.2201 [E: customerservice@kidsfit.com](mailto:customerservice@kidsfit.com) ##### ABL SCIENTIFIC UPDATES ### Recent Posts ##### Connect - [Who We Are ](https://www.youthfit.com/who-we-are-1) - [Upcoming Trainings](https://www.youthfit.com/kinesthetic-classroom-training) - [Inspiration Gallery](https://www.youthfit.com/blog/bid/52521/resources/funding-resources-/kc-locations-0) - [Blog](https://www.youthfit.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.youthfit.com/contact-us-faq) ##### Help [Warranty, Returns, Service](https://www.youthfit.com/return-policy) [Employee Login](https://www.youthfit.com/employee-access1) [Attendee Login](https://www.youthfit.com/ablfamily) ##### STAY IN THE LOOP ### Social Sharing - [**Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Kidsfit-205333037181/) - [**Twitter](https://twitter.com/kidsfit_abl) - [**Linked-in](http://t.sidekickopen06.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3MPnzYW3MhxZd7gs9r8W3LPXXH56dTQzf8S52CW02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fkidsfit&si=5639761833754624&pi=b77c184c-62d8-436f-c0d2-4310ae99bc4a) - [**Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/actionbasedlearning/) - [**Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/kidsfit/) ![](https://www.youthfit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01-Althea_New_Pages/up-arrow_2.png?width=64&height=64&name=up-arrow_2.png "up-arrow_2.png") [Our Mission](https://www.youthfit.com/blog/bid/52521/Kids-Fitness-Energizing-Brain-Breaks#) Copyright © 2018 Action Based Learning. 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