Fitness for Life - Updated 5th Editon - Paper

by Ruth Lindsey and Charles B. Corbin

Book Overview

The best-selling high school health-related fitness text! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736066764
• ISBN13: 9780736066761
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Give the student the tools for a healthy life with this dynamic book.

I hated physical education in school. Other than being the school tennis star and only female hardball player, I hated what we then called gym class. Of course, I paid for that later and shame on my parents for helping me get excused from gym class. Fast forward to 2010 --- physical education has changed and is now an attractive option to being fat and unhealthy. In this new edition of "Fitness for Life" the student will learn just about everything possible about getting in shape and staying that way all their lives. This is up-to-date information based on real science. I was amazed at the wealth of information in this book! This is not a dull textbook. It's a fascinating opportunity for students from grade 9 thru 12 to learn how they can be healthy, fit and look great with physical activity and proper nutrition. Moreover, it shows the student what he or she needs to do and how to do it if they want to be fit and look good. And what kid doesn't want to look good? The book is also aimed at secondary PE teachers or for undergrad courses in PE teacher preparation. One thing that impresses me about the book is that is doesn't assume the student has any knowledge of physical fitness. It starts from square one. But, it tests the students knowledge and ability and works with that as a base. Following are the contents of the book. Contents Contributors Unit I. Getting Started Chapter 1. Fitness and Wellness for All Activity 1: Starter Workout Lesson 1.1 Fitness for Life Self-Assessment: Exercise Basics Lesson 1.2 Fitness Through Physical Activity Taking Charge: Making Self-Assessments Self-Management Skill: Learning to Self-Assess Activity 2: Health- and Skill-Related Fitness Stunts Chapter Review Chapter 2. Safe and Smart Physical Activity Activity 1: Fitness Games Lesson 2.1 Getting Ready Self-Assessment: FITNESSGRAM 1--Strength and Muscular Endurance Lesson 2.2 Physical Activity and Injury Taking Charge: Building Self-Confidence Self-Management Skill: Building Self-Confidence Activity 2: Safe Exercise Circuit Chapter Review Chapter 3. Benefits of Physical Activity Activity 1: Cooperative Games Lesson 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Self-Assessment: Healthy Back Test Lesson 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Taking Charge: Reducing Risk Factors Self-Management Skill: Reducing Risk Factors Activity 2: Back Exercise Circuit Chapter Review Unit II. Becoming and Staying Physically Active Chapter 4. How Much Is Enough? Activity 1: Line Exercise Lesson 4.1 How Much Physical Activity Is Enough? Self-Assessment: Assessing Your Posture Lesson 4.2 How Much Fitness Is Enough? Taking Charge: Choosing a Good Activity Self-Management Skill: Choosing Appropriate Activities Activity 2: Circuit Workout Chapter Review Chapter 5. Learning Self-Management Skills Activity 1: Fitness Trail Lesson 5.1 Learning Self-Management Skills Self-Assessment: FITNESSGRAM 2--Body Composition and Flexibility Lesson 5.2 Goal Setting Taking Charge: Setting Goals Self-Manage

Book for school

The Fitness for Life book is exactly what my daughter, who is 14, needs for her online class for her sophomore year of high school. It was delivered in perfect condition.

Required for school

Not a bad book, easy to follow. Had to purchase it for a correspondence class and it was cheaper to buy it here than from the school. (about $10 less)

My ex-wife swore by this book.

My ex-wife swore by this book and I watched as her weight decreased. I got the book and now we have a bet on who is going to lose the weight first. Six meals a day sounded pretty good, so I thought I would try it. I just started but I know it works because I watched her do it.

Correct book for correspondence course

My daughter is taking a correspondence course from Texas Tech. The course is "Foundations in Personal Fitness", which she needs in order to graduate from high school. I am giving this book 5 stars because it is the correct book and edition required by Texas Tech, as of July 2005. I don't know how good the book is, but every few days she brings up something that she learned from this book.