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Fitness for Life

Autor Charles B. Corbin, Darla M. Castelli, Benjamin A. Sibley, Guy C. Le Masurier
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 iun 2021
Fitness for Life, Seventh Edition, will help students learn and use self-management skills to be active and healthy throughout their lives. This evidence- and standards-based resource is fully updated with new tools and is available in print and digital forms so that it can be used in face-to-face, online, and blended settings.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781718208711
ISBN-10: 1718208715
Pagini: 544
Dimensiuni: 218 x 279 x 25 mm
Greutate: 1.23 kg
Ediția:Seventh Edition
Editura: Wiley

Notă biografică

Charles B. (“Chuck”) Corbin, PhD, is a professor emeritus in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. He has published more than 200 journal articles and has authored or coauthored more than 100 books, including Fitness for Life, Fitness for Life: Middle School, Fitness for Life: Elementary School, and Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, all of which earned the Text and Academic Authors Association’s Texty award for excellence demonstrated over time. Dr. Corbin is internationally recognized as an expert in physical activity, health, and wellness promotion and youth physical fitness. He has presented keynote addresses at more than 40 state conventions, made major addresses in more than 15 countries, and presented numerous named lectures. He is a past president and emeritus fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology; a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE), and the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Professionals; and an honorary fellow of SHAPE America. His awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Healthy American Fitness Leaders Award from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition (PCSFN); the Luther Halsey Gulick Award, Physical Fitness Council Honor Award, Margie R. Hanson Award, and Scholar Award from SHAPE America; and the Hetherington Award, the highest honor of the National Academy of Kinesiology. He received distinguished alumnus awards from the University of New Mexico and the University of Illinois. He was selected to the SHAPE America Hall of Fame. He served for more than 20 years as a member of the advisory board of FitnessGram and was the first chair of the science board of PCFSN.

Darla M. Castelli, PhD, is a professor in the department of kinesiology and health education at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work examines the effects of physical activity and metabolic risk factors on cognitive health. Dr. Castelli strives to understand how physical activity can reverse the effects of health risk. She has been working with school-age youth in physical activity settings for more than 25 years, leading several physical activity interventions (e.g., Kinetic Kidz, FITKids1, FITKids2, Active + Healthy = Forever Fit, and Fitness 4 Everyone). Dr. Castelli has received teaching awards in both the public school setting (e.g., Maine Physical Education Teacher of the Year) and in higher education (e.g., University of Illinois Teaching Excellence Award and University of Texas at Austin Kinesiology and Health Education Graduate Teaching Award). She is an active fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology. As a fellow in the SHAPE America Research Council and a past Young Scholar Award recipient from the National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education (NAKPEHE) and the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AEISEP), her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the American Dietetic Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education. She has presented her work at U.S. Congress and Senate briefings in Washington, D.C., in support of the FIT Kids Act. Dr. Castelli has been a member of two Institute of Medicine committees, one on fitness measures and health outcomes in youth physical activity and one on physical education in the school environment. She received a BS from Plymouth State University, an MS from Northern Illinois University, and a PhD from the University of South Carolina.

Benjamin A. Sibley, PhD, is a professor in the department of recreation management and physical education at Appalachian State University. Dr. Sibley received a BS in exercise science from Wake Forest University, an MAT in physical education from the University of South Carolina, and a PhD in sport and exercise psychology from Arizona State University. He is designated as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by NSCA, is certified as a CrossFit Trainer (CF-L3), and has served as a NASPE Physical Best Instructor. He has been a member of SHAPE America since 2003, currently serves on the SHAPE America Professional Preparation Council, and has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD). Dr. Sibley has published and presented numerous papers on physical activity among children and adults, in particular addressing motivation for physical activity and the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance. In his leisure time, Dr. Sibley enjoys exercising, outdoor activities, cooking, and spending time with his wife and two children.

Guy C. Le Masurier, PhD, is a professor of sport, health, and physical education at Vancouver Island University in British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Le Masurier has published numerous articles related to youth physical activity and physical education, and he has given more than 50 research and professional presentations at national and regional meetings. He is the lead author of Fitness for Life Canada and coauthor of Fitness for Life, Seventh Edition; Health Opportunities Through Physical Education; Fitness for Life: Middle School; and Fitness for Life: Elementary School. Dr. Le Masurier has served as an editorial board member for Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and the International Journal of Physical Education, and he reviews research for numerous professional journals. Dr. Le Masurier is a research fellow of SHAPE America. He serves his island community as a volunteer firefighter and loves to grow vegetables.

Cuprins

Unit I: Building a Foundation

Chapter 1. Fitness, Health, and Wellness for All
Lesson 1.1 Lifelong Fitness, Health, and Wellness
 Self-Assessment: Physical Fitness Challenges
Lesson 1.2 Developing Health and Physical Literacy
 Taking Charge: Communication
 Self-Management: Skills for Effective Communication
 Taking Action: The Warm-Up
Chapter Review

Chapter 2. Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles for All
Lesson 2.1 Adopting Healthy Lifestyles
 Self-Assessment: Practicing Physical Fitness Tests
Lesson 2.2 Learning Self-Management Skills
 Taking Charge: Self-Assessment
 Self-Management: Skills for Self-Assessment
 Taking Action: Fitness Trails
Chapter Review

Chapter 3. Goal Setting and Program Planning
Lesson 3.1 Goal Setting
 Self-Assessment: Assessing Muscle Fitness
Lesson 3.2 Program Planning
 Taking Charge: Setting Goals
 Self-Management: Skills for Setting Goals
 Taking Action: Exercise Circuits
Chapter Review

Unit II: Safe and Smart Health-Enhancing Physical Activity

Chapter 4. Safe and Smart Physical Activity
Lesson 4.1 Readiness for Physical Activity
 Self-Assessment: Body Composition and Flexibility
Lesson 4.2 Safe and Injury-Free Physical Activity
 Taking Charge: Overcoming Barriers
 Self-Management: Skills for Overcoming Barriers
 Taking Action: Safe Exercise Circuit
Chapter Review

Chapter 5. Social, Health, and Wellness Benefits of Physical Activity
Lesson 5.1 Benefits of Social Interactions in Physical Activity
 Self-Assessment: Modifying Rules in Games
Lesson 5.2 Health and Wellness Benefits of Physical Activity
 Taking Charge: Conflict Resolution
 Self-Management: Skills for Conflict Resolution
 Taking Action: Team Building
Chapter Review

Chapter 6. How Much Is Enough?
Lesson 6.1 How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?
 Self-Assessment: PACER and Trunk Lift
Lesson 6.2 How Much Fitness Is Enough?
 Taking Charge: Learning to Self-Monitor
 Self-Management: Skills for Self-Monitoring
 Taking Action: Physical Activity Pyramid Circuit
Chapter Review

Unit III: Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity

Chapter 7. Moderate Physical Activity and Avoiding Sedentary Living
Lesson 7.1 Moderate Physical Activity Facts
 Self-Assessment: Walking Test
Lesson 7.2 Preparing a Moderate Physical Activity Plan
 Taking Charge: Learning to Manage Time
 Self-Management: Skills for Managing Time
 Taking Action: Performing Your Moderate Physical Activity Plan
Chapter Review

Chapter 8. Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Lesson 8.1 Cardiorespiratory Endurance Facts
 Self-Assessment: Step Test and One-Mile Run Test
Lesson 8.2 Building Cardiorespiratory Endurance
 Taking Charge: Self-Confidence
 Self-Management: Skills for Building Self-Confidence
 Taking Action: Target Heart Rate Workouts
Chapter Review

Chapter 9. Vigorous Physical Activity
Lesson 9.1 Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreation
 Self-Assessment: Assessing Jogging Techniques
Lesson 9.2 Anaerobic Activities, Mixed Fitness Activities, and Vigorous Activity Planning
 Taking Charge: Improving Performance Skills
 Self-Management: Skills for Improving Performance
 Taking Action: Performing Your Vigorous Physical Activity Plan
Chapter Review

Unit IV. Muscle Fitness and Flexibility

Chapter 10. Muscle Fitness Basics
Lesson 10.1 Muscle Fitness Facts
 Self-Assessment: Muscle Fitness Testing
Lesson 10.2 Building Muscle Fitness
 Taking Charge: Preventing Relapse
 Self-Management: Skills for Preventing Relapse
 Taking Action: Resistance Machine Exercises
Chapter Review

Chapter 11. Muscle Fitness Applications
Lesson 11.1 Core Fitness, Posture, and Back Care
 Self-Assessment: Healthy Back Test
Lesson 11.2 Muscle Fitness Exercise Planning and Ergogenic Aids
 Taking Charge: Finding Social Support
 Self-Management: Skills for Finding Social Support
 Taking Action: Performing Your Muscle Fitness Exercise Plan
Chapter Review

Chapter 12. Flexibility
Lesson 12.1 Flexibility Facts
 Self-Assessment: Arm, Leg, and Trunk Flexibility
Lesson 12.2 Preparing a Flexibility Exercise Plan
 Taking Charge: Building Knowledge and Understanding
 Self-Management: Skills for Building Knowledge and Understanding
 Taking Action: Performing Your Flexibility Exercise Plan
Chapter Review

Unit V: Skills and Skill-Related Fitness, Body Composition, and Program Planning

Chapter 13. Skill-Related Fitness, Skills, Tactics, and Strategy
Lesson 13.1 Skill-Related Physical Fitness and Skills
 Self-Assessment: Assessing Skill-Related Physical Fitness
Lesson 13.2 Strategy and Tactics
 Taking Charge: Developing Tactics
 Self-Management: Skills for Developing Tactics
 Taking Action: Skill Learning Experiment
Chapter Review

Chapter 14. Body Composition and Energy Balance
Lesson 14.1 Body Composition Facts
 Self-Assessment: Body Measurements
Lesson 14.2 Energy Balance
 Taking Charge: Improving Physical Self-Perception
 Self-Management: Skills for Improving Physical Self-Perception
 Taking Action: Elastic Band Workout
Chapter Review

Chapter 15. Planning and Maintaining Active Lifestyles
Lesson 15.1 Preparing a Comprehensive Physical Activity Plan
 Self-Assessment: Your Personal Fitness Test Battery
Lesson 15.2 Maintaining Active Lifestyles
 Taking Charge: Changing Attitudes
 Self-Management: Skills for Building Positive Attitudes
 Taking Action: Performing Your Physical Activity Plan
Chapter Review

Unit VI: Living Well: Making Healthy Choices

Chapter 16. Choosing Nutritious Food
Lesson 16.1 A Healthy Diet
 Self-Assessment: Energy Balance
Lesson 16.2 Making Healthy Food Choices
 Taking Charge: Saying No
 Self-Management: Skills for Saying No
 Taking Action: Burn It Up Workout
Chapter Review

Chapter 17. Stress Management
Lesson 17.1 Facts About Stress
 Self-Assessment: Identifying Signs of Stress
Lesson 17.2 Managing Stress
 Taking Charge: Managing Competitive Stress
 Self-Management: Skills for Managing Competitive Stress
 Taking Action: Performing Relaxation Exercises
Chapter Review

Chapter 18. Making Healthy Choices and Planning for Health and Wellness
Lesson 18.1 Lifestyle Choices for Fitness, Health, and Wellness
 Self-Assessment: Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire
Lesson 18.2 Healthy Lifestyle Planning
 Taking Charge: Thinking Success
 Self-Management: Skills for Thinking Success
 Taking Action: Your Healthy Lifestyle Plan
Chapter Review

Unit VII: Moving Through Life

Chapter 19. Making Good Consumer Choices
Lesson 19.1 Health and Fitness Quackery
 Self-Assessment: Assessing Your Posture
Lesson 19.2 Evaluating Health Clubs, Equipment, Media, and Internet Materials
 Taking Charge: Learning to Think Critically
 Self-Management: Skills for Thinking Critically
 Taking Action: Your Health and Fitness Club
Chapter Review

Chapter 20. The Science of Active Living
Lesson 20.1 Moving Your Body
 Self-Assessment: Analyzing Basic Skills
Lesson 20.2 Moving Implements and Objects
 Taking Charge: Positive Self-Talk
 Self-Management: Skills for Positive Self-Talk
 Taking Action: Applying Principles
Chapter Review

Chapter 21. Taking Advantage of Opportunities
Lesson 21.1 Active Living Opportunities
 Self-Assessment: Opportunities for Physical Activity Participation Questionnaire
Lesson 21.2 Physical Education and Career Opportunities
 Taking Charge: Choosing Good Activities
 Self-Management: Skills for Choosing Good Activities
 Taking Action: Taking Advantage of Opportunities
Chapter Review