Introduction
Chapter 1: Physical Fitness and Wellness
Fitness Standards: Health versus Physical Fitness
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Health Fitness Standards
Physical Fitness Standards
Chapter 2: Behavior Modifications
Motivation and Locus of Control
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Problems of Competence
Problems of Confidence
Problems of Motivation
Chapter 4: Body Composition
Techniques to Assess Body Composition
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Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Hydrostatic Weighing
Air Displacement
Skinfold Thickness
Girth Measurements
Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Components of VO2
Heart Rate
Stroke Volume
Amount of Oxygen Removed from Blood
Chapter 7: Muscular Strength and Endurance
Overload
Chapter 8: Muscular Flexibility
Principles of Muscular Flexibility Prescription
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Static Stretching
Passive Stretching
Ballistic Stretching
Dynamic Stretching
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Chapter 9: Skill Fitness and Fitness Programming
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Speed
Chapter 10: Stress Assessment and Management Techniques
Stress Adaptation
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Alarm Reaction
Resistance
Exhaustion and Recovery
Chapter 11: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
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Standards
Incidence and Pathology
Treatment
Chapter 15: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
Self-Evaluation and Behavioral Goals for the Future
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Self-Evaluation
Behavioral Goals for the Future
Agility
is the ability to quickly and efficiently change body position and direction. Agility is important in sports such as Racquetball, Soccer, and Basketball, where athletes must change direction rapidly yet maintain proper body control.