Fitness for Life: Middle School

By Ruth Lindsey and Charles B. Corbin

Book Overview

Fitness for Life: Middle School provides a foundation for students to be physically active and fit throughout their whole lives. This middle school version of the award-winning high school text Fitness for Life meets the new NASPE National Physical Education Standards and state standards, and it is an ideal companion to the FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM assessment program. This book includes everything that made the original Fitness for Life one of the most widely used and respected high school texts. In addition, Fitness for Life: Middle School follows the IDEA formula: I = Integrates with other academic areas (e.g., math, science, language arts) D = Developmentally appropriate for middle school students E = Educationally and pedagogically sound A = Articulates with the high school level Fitness for Life In Fitness for Life: Middle School , students follow the recommendations of the Physical Activity Pyramid to perform the correct amounts and kinds of activities. They also learn these skills: -Assess their own fitness levels and develop plans for improvement using short- and long-term goals -Develop skills to help them build self-esteem, communicate effectively, deal with peer pressure, and handle other social concerns -Understand how their bodies work so they can move more effectively and efficiently Fitness for Life: Middle School is coauthored by Charles Corbin, a world-renowned expert in teaching lifetime fitness; Guy Le Masurier, who was an editor for Fitness for Life, Fifth Edition , and who coauthored the Children's Physical Activity Guidelines for NASPE; and Dolly Lambdin, a nationally recognized leader in the field. The text includes 18 lessons organized into 9 chapters. The lessons guide students in developing the skills they need in order to enjoy physical activity and explore the topics of body composition and nutrition, aerobics, sports, recreation, flexibility, and muscle fitness. The final chapter focuses on how to develop a healthful, active living. Each chapter includes the following elements: -Two lessons designed for the classroom portion of the class -A "Moving Together" feature that uses physical activity scenarios to address social issues of importance to middle-schoolers -A "Biomechanical Principles" feature that analyzes components of human movement -A "Take It Home" feature that guides students in independent projects that reinforce classroom lessons and encourage community interaction -A chapter review There are other features throughout the book: -"Fit Facts" that offer interesting facts about health and fitness -Lesson vocabulary listing the key terms in each lesson -Web addresses that direct students to the Fitness for Life Web site for more content -Review questions for each lesson Fitness for Life: Middle School not only sets the stage for high school by exposing middle-schoolers to a variety of developmentally appropriate and fun physical activities, but it also helps prepare them for a lifetime of health and fitness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736065113
• ISBN13: 9780736065115
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"

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.