Fitness for Life - Updated 5th Edition - Paper

by Corbin, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780736066761
• ISBN10: 0736066764
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-23
• Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS

Summary

Fitness for Lifeis the original and best-selling high school text for promoting lifelong physical activity and healthy lifestyles that result in lifelong fitness, wellness, and health. Fitness for Lifehas been updated to make it better than ever. The updated edition retains the strengths of the fifth edition and has been enhanced with a test bank, an online study guide, and an array of other new features to keep teachers and students on the cutting edge.Fitness for Lifehelps students to-meet national, state, and local physical education grade-level standards;-learn about and meet national health goals for the year 2010;-become informed consumers on matters related to lifelong physical activity and fitness;-learn self-management skills that lead to adopting healthy lifestyles;-take personal responsibility for program planning and setting individualized goals;-recognize and overcome the barriers to reaching their activity and fitness goals;-use technology to promote healthy living and to separate fact from fiction; and-assess personal progress using a variety of tools, including FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM.The book's pedagogically sound format includes lesson objectives that are consistent with state and national health and fitness goals. The chapter and unit structure is consistent with a school-year structure and works with your schedule no matter what schedule you're on!The following are new features in the Updated Fifth Edition:-New focus on MyPyramid and the 2005 dietary guidelines-Online study guide and test bank-Increased emphasis on diversity awareness-Wrap-around lesson plans to accompany lesson plan book and CD-ROM-And much morerequest a desk copy to see!Every chapter of the fully updated student text includes the following elements:-Two lessons designed for the classroom portion of the class-Three activities designed for use in the activity portion of the class-A self-assessment that helps students to build a fitness profile to be used in program planning-A taking charge feature designed to reinforce self-management skills and concepts-A self-management skill feature that includes guidelines for learning self-management skills and reinforces taking charge-A chapter reviewNew ancillaries beef up already comprehensive ancillaries-The teacher ancillary packageincludes the following:-Lesson plans in CD-ROM and book formatDaily lesson plans guide teachers in working through the material and integrating the other ancillaries.-Wrap-around lesson plansA wrap-around set of lesson plans is available for those schools that require or prefer this format.-CD-ROM and print version of teacher resources and materialsIncludes worksheets, quizzes, blackline masters, and student workbooks. These can be copied from the print version or kept safe and printed out year after year from the CD-ROM.-CD-ROM of activity and vocabulary cardsThis includes 8.5- x 11-inch cards depicting activities with instructions and vocabulary cards for use in studying fitness terminology covered in the book.-CD-ROM of the presentation packageThis CD-ROM includes a PowerPoint presentation for every lesson in the book, making class time easy for you and more engaging for your students.-In-ser

Table of Contents

editorial board	vii
Unit I Getting Started	1	(58)
Fitness and Wellness for All	2	(20)
Activity 1 Starter Workout	2	(1)
Lesson 1.1 Fitness for Life	3	(4)
Self-Assessment Exercise Basics	7	(5)
Lesson 1.2 Fitness Through Physical Activity	12	(3)
Taking Charge Learning to Self-Assess	15	(1)
Self-Management Skill Learning to Self-Assess	16	(1)
Activity 2 Health- and Skill-Related Fitness Stunts	17	(5)
Chapter Review	21	(1)
Safe and Smart Physical Activity	22	(20)
Activity 1 Fitness Games	22	(1)
Lesson 2.1 Getting Ready	23	(6)
Self-Assessment FITNESSGRAM 1---Strength and Muscular Endurance	29	(3)
Lesson 2.2 Physical Activity and Injury	32	(5)
Taking Charge Building Self-Confidence	37	(1)
Self-Management Skill Building Self-Confidence	38	(1)
Recognizing and Resolving Conflict in New Activities	38	(1)
Activity 2 Safe Exercise Circuit	39	(3)
Chapter Review	41	(1)
Benefits of Physical Activity	42	(17)
Activity 1 Cooperative Games	42	(1)
Lesson 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits	43	(5)
Self-Assessment Healthy Back Test	48	(3)
Lesson 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture	51	(2)
Taking Charge Reducing Risk Factors	53	(1)
Self-Management Skill Reducing Risk Factors	54	(1)
Activity 2 Back Exercise Circuit	55	(4)
Chapter Review	58	(1)
Unit II Becoming and Staying Physically Active	59	(42)
How Much Is Enough?	60	(16)
Activity 1 Line Exercise	60	(1)
Lesson 4.1 How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?	61	(5)
Self-Assessment Assessing Your Posture	66	(1)
Lesson 4.2 How Much Fitness Is Enough?	67	(3)
Taking Charge Choosing a Good Activity	70	(1)
Self-Management Skill Choosing a Good Activity	71	(1)
Activity 2 Circuit Workout	72	(4)
Chapter Review	75	(1)
Learning Self-Management Skills	76	(14)
Activity 1 Fitness Trail	76	(1)
Lesson 5.1 Learning Self-Management Skills	77	(4)
Self-Assessment FITNESSGRAM 2---Body Composition and Flexibility	81	(2)
Lesson 5.2 Goal Setting	83	(2)
Taking Charge Setting Goals	85	(1)
Self-Management Skill Setting Goals	86	(1)
Activity 2 Elastic Band Exercise Circuit	87	(3)
Chapter Review	89	(1)
Lifestyle Physical Activity and Positive Attitudes	90	(11)
Activity 1 School Stepping	90	(1)
Lesson 6.1 Activities for a Lifetime---Choices From the Pyramid	91	(3)
Self-Assessment Walking Test	94	(1)
Lesson 6.2 Attitudes	95	(2)
Taking Charge Building Positive Attitudes	97	(1)
Self-Management Skill Building Positive Attitudes	98	(1)
Activity 2 Walking for Wellness	99	(2)
Chapter Review	100	(1)
Unit III Physical Activity Pyramid: Level 2 Activities	101	(52)
Cardiovascular Fitness	102	(16)
Activity 1 Aerobic Dance Routine	102	(1)
Lesson 7.1 Cardiovascular Fitness Facts	103	(5)
Self-Assessment Cardiovascular Fitness---Step Test and One-Mile Run	108	(2)
Lesson 7.2 Building Cardiovascular Fitness	110	(2)
Taking Charge Learning to Self-Monitor	112	(1)
Self-Management Skill Learning to Self-Monitor	113	(1)
Activity 2 Cardiovascular Fitness: How Much Activity Is Enough?	114	(4)
Chapter Review	117	(1)
Active Aerobics and Recreation	118	(14)
Activity 1 Step Aerobics	118	(1)
Lesson 8.1 Active Aerobics	119	(3)
Self-Assessment FITNESSGRAM 3---Cardiovascular Fitness, Flexibility, and Strength	122	(2)
Lesson 8.2 Active Recreation	124	(3)
Taking Charge Finding Social Support	127	(1)
Self-Management Skill Finding Social Support	128	(1)
Activity 2 Jogging: Biomechanical Principles and Guidelines	129	(3)
Chapter Review	131	(1)
Active Sports and Skill-Related Physical Fitness	132	(21)
Activity 1 Orienteering	132	(1)
Lesson 9.1 Skills and Skill-Related Physical Fitness	133	(4)
Self-Assessment Assessing Skill-Related Physical Fitness	137	(5)
Lesson 9.2 Active Sports	142	(4)
Taking Charge Building Performance Skills	146	(1)
Self-Management Skill Building Performance Skills	147	(1)
Resolving Conflict in Sports	147	(1)
Activity 2 The Sports Stars Program	148	(5)
Chapter Review	150	(3)
Unit IV Physical Activity Pyramid: Level 3 Activities	153	(66)
Flexibility	154	(20)
Activity 1 Jump and Stretch Routine	154	(1)
Lesson 10.1 Flexibility Facts	155	(4)
Self-Assessment Arm, Leg, and Trunk Flexibility	159	(3)
Lesson 10.2 Improving Flexibility	162	(3)
Taking Charge Building Intrinsic Motivation	165	(1)
Self-Management Skill Building Intrinsic Motivation	166	(1)
Activity 2 The Basic 10: Flexibility Exercise Circuit	167	(7)
Chapter Review	173	(1)
Muscle Fitness: Basic Principles and Strength	174	(26)
Activity 1 Partner Resistance Exercises	174	(1)
Lesson 11.1 Muscle Fitness Basics	175	(6)
Self-Assessment Determining Your Modified 1RM and Grip Strength	181	(4)
Lesson 11.2 Building Strength	185	(5)
Taking Charge Preventing Relapse	190	(1)
Self-Management Skill Preventing Relapse	191	(1)
Resolving Conflict: Developing and Enforcing Rules	191	(1)
Activity 2 Fundamentals of Weight and Resistance Training	192	(8)
Chapter Review	199	(1)
Muscle Fitness: Muscular Endurance and General Muscle Fitness Information	200	(19)
Activity 1 Homemade Weights	200	(1)
Lesson 12.1 Improving Muscular Endurance	201	(3)
Self-Assessment Muscular Endurance	204	(3)
Lesson 12.2 Muscle Fitness	207	(4)
Taking Charge Managing Time	211	(1)
Self-Management Skill Managing Time	212	(1)
Activity 2 Muscular Endurance Exercise Circuit	213	(6)
Chapter Review	218	(1)
Unit V Healthy Choices	219	(58)
Body Composition	220	(22)
Activity 1 Your Exercise Circuit	220	(1)
Lesson 13.1 The Facts About Body Composition	221	(5)
Self-Assessment Skinfold Measurements and Height-Weight Charts	226	(3)
Lesson 13.2 Controlling Body Fatness	229	(4)
Taking Charge Improving Physical Self-Perceptions	233	(1)
Self-Management Skill Improving Physical Self-Perceptions	234	(1)
Activity 2 Muscle Fitness Exercises With Resistance Machines	235	(7)
Chapter Review	241	(1)
Choosing Nutritious Food	242	(18)
Activity 1 Jollyball	242	(1)
Lesson 14.1 A Healthy Diet	243	(6)
Self-Assessment Body Measurements	249	(2)
Lesson 14.2 Making Food Choices	251	(4)
Taking Charge Saying ``No''	255	(1)
Self-Management Skill Saying ``No''	256	(1)
Activity 2 Cooperative Aerobics	257	(3)
Chapter Review	259	(1)
Making Consumer Choices	260	(17)
Activity 1 Continuous Rhythmical Exercise	260	(1)
Lesson 15.1 Health and Fitness Quackery	261	(4)
Self-Assessment Reassessing Body Composition, Flexibility, and Strength	265	(1)
Lesson 15.2 Evaluating Health Clubs, Equipment, Media, and Internet Materials	266	(4)
Taking Charge Learning to Think Critically	270	(1)
Self-Management Skill Learning to Think Critically	271	(1)
Activity 2 Active Learning: Isometric Exercise Circuit	272	(5)
Chapter Review	276	(1)
Unit VI Wellness and Personal Program Planning	277	(41)
A Wellness Perspective	278	(14)
Activity 1 Cooper's Aerobics	278	(1)
Lesson 16.1 All About Health and Wellness	279	(3)
Self-Assessment Reassessing Cardiovascular Fitness and Muscular Endurance	282	(1)
Self-Assessment Wellness	283	(2)
Lesson 16.2 Healthy Lifestyles and Environments	285	(3)
Taking Charge Thinking Success	288	(1)
Self-Management Skill Thinking Success	289	(1)
Activity 2 Your Health and Fitness Club	290	(2)
Chapter Review	291	(1)
Stress Management	292	(12)
Activity 1 Frisbee Golf	292	(1)
Lesson 17.1 Facts About Stress	293	(3)
Self-Assessment Identifying Signs of Stress	296	(1)
Lesson 17.2 Managing Stress	297	(1)
Taking Charge Controlling Competitive Stress	298	(1)
Self-Management Skill Controlling Competitive Stress	299	(1)
Activity 2 Relaxation Exercises for Stress Management	300	(4)
Chapter Review	303	(1)
Personal Program Planning	304	(14)
Activity 1 Exercising at Home	304	(1)
Lesson 18.1 Program Planning	305	(5)
Self-Assessment Evaluating Your Personal Program	310	(1)
Lesson 18.2 Staying Fit and Active	311	(3)
Taking Charge Overcoming Barriers	314	(1)
Self-Management Skill Overcoming Barriers	315	(1)
Resolving Conflict: Sticking With a Plan	315	(1)
Activity 2 Performing Your Plan	316	(2)
Chapter Review	317	(1)
glossary	318	(7)
index	325