Fit Kids : Smarter Kids

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galloway, Jeff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical fitness for children.

Exercise for youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Place of Publication:

Aachen : Meyer & Meyer, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is loaded with motivation and practical information about blending exercise and healthy eating naturally into today's busy lifestyle. It is a guide for parents, teachers, youth leaders and anyone who wants to enhance the life of a child by introducing him or her to enjoyable exercise. From the Contents: ? A guide for parents, teachers, youth leaders on how to make exercise fun ? Research showing how fit kids learn better, are more successful ? Research on how the body, bones, etc. respond positively to exercise ? Activities by age group ? Research on Childhood obesity and what can be

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction: Every Kid Can Be A Fit Kid - and a More Successful Adult; Section I: Research Studies; The Connection Between Fitness And Smartness; The Serious Threat of Obesity; Research and the Benefits of Exercise; Joint Health; Section II: Taking Action!; Kids Want to Exercise - Let Them; Setting Up a Kid's Fitness Club in Your Area; Teamwork Between Adult and Child - with Contracts; Being a Good Coach; Section III: Activities for Parents and Kids; Early Childhood Fitness - a Head Start in Learning?; Lessons Using Running & Walking; Fit Activities that Are Fun

What Is the Right Pace?Reward Points; Fun Activities at Home; The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method; Section IV: A Guidebook for Parents, Teachers, Youth Leaders; Why Exercise?; What Do You Need to Get Started; A Trip to a Good Sports Store; Setting Yourself Up for Fitness Success; The Principles of Good Running/Walking Form; Motivation and Mental Toughness; Section V: Nutrition & Fat Burning; Fueling Fit Kids (by Nancy Clark); Why Does Your Body Want to Hold onto Fat?; How to Burn More Fat - Today; BMI Can Monitor Obesity Risk; Fat Burning Training - For Life

Controlling the Income Side of the EquationGood Blood Sugar - Motivation; Success Stories; Successful Programs; Troubleshooting; Side Pain; It Hurts!; No Energy Today; I feel Great One Day - But Not the Next Day; Cramps in the Muscles; Upset Stomach or Diarrhea; How do I Start Back when I've Had Time Off?; Headache; Should I Run when I Have a Cold?; Street Safety; Dogs; Stretching & Strengthening; Your Journal - for Planning, Evaluation, and Motivation; Troubleshooting Aches and Pains; The Clothing Thermometer; Products that Enhance Fitness

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI.

ISBN:

1-283-33072-5

9786613330727

1-84126-592-6