Includes bibliographical references.

Dedication v -- Preface vi -- Energy Systems 1 Health Related Fitness 7 -- Sample Aerobic Activities 43 -- Aerobic Activities for Degenerative Diseases 49 -- Basic Exercise Physiology of the Bone and Muscles 59 -- Safety and Injury Management 69 -- Sample Resistance Exercise 75 -- Resistance Exercise for Degenerative Diseases 83 -- Rest and Recovery in Resistance Exercise 91 -- Eating Habits, Health and Performance 95 -- Sleep 105 -- Stress Management 111 -- Habits as a Risk Factor 117 -- Anatomical Factors of Sports Performance 125 -- Motor Skills 131 -- Conditioning for Sports 139 -- Nutrition 145 -- Individual Roles 151 -- Cohesion 157 -- References 159

Physical Education and Health offers experential learning for learners to adopt an active life for fitness and lifelong health. The knowledge, skills and understanding which include physical and health literacy competencies support them in accessing, synthesizing and evaluating information; making informed decisions; enhancing and advocating their own as well as others' fitness and health. This course on exercise for fitness enables the learner to set goals, monitor one's participation in aerobic and muscle-and bone-strengthening activities and constantly evaluate how well one has integrated this into one's personal lifestyle. It consist of an array of offerings which learners can choose from.