Most US adults struggle to fit exercise into their lifestyle, while children seem to do so naturally. Dr. Keven Prusak explains why the “Western lifestyle” alters our approach to physical activity and how we can reframe our thinking. He also stresses the value of a good physical education program and the unexpected learning outcomes it provides.

Guest  Bio:

Dr. Keven Prusak is BYU’s elementary physical education program director of 10 years and has been an associate BYU professor since 2002. After receiving his master’s degree in physical education from Utah State University, he earned a PhD in Physical Education-Pedagogy from Arizona State University.  He focuses his research on motivation in physical education, video self-analysis in teaching, and systematic success in physical education programs.

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Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale