This guidebook for a self-directed physical fitness program offers information on: (1) What is physical fitness; (2) How is physical fitness measured; (3) What is body composition; (4) How to improve fitness; (5) What is the new presidential physical fitness award program; and (6) What exercises qualify for the Presidential Fitness Award. A fitness quiz with answers is included. (JD)
- Authorizing Institution
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC.
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Guides - Classroom - Learner
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- TAKE SETBACKS IN STRIDE Learn from 5
- FITNESS 6
- PROGRAM 6
- REGULARITYSet up a regular schedule 13
- To earn the- 14
- Jump up and land with your 24
- CURL-UPS 32
- After you have done 39
- A. Build strength D. None of these 40
- A Jogging and weight training 40
- D Pushups and jumping rope 40
- C. The ability to move something many 40
- D. The ability to jump high 40
- 4. Jogging for 20 minutes will improve 40
- D. None of these 5. The best heartlung aerobic endurance 40
- A. Short fast runs 40
- B. Long slow runs C. Tumbling 40
- 6. Muscle strength is the ability to 40
- D. Run fast 40
- A. Health 41
