FITNESS
IS FUN
by FRANKIE C. BLANSIT
1st ed., 67 pages, $10.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-035-0
This text/workbook
is designed for women's physical conditioning classes and deals
primarily with physical fitness and figure improvement. Charts
and tests are provided for pre- and post-evaluation of fitness
and body measurement and to help students set individual goals
for improvement. Reduction in calorie intake is emphasized by
providing a "Food Awareness Chart" for daily tracking
of food intake.
CONTENTS
UNIT I —
INTRODUCTION
Personal Profile
UNIT II
— PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION
Cardiovascular Efficiency
Abdominal Strength and Endurance
Flexibility
Modified Push-up
Agility
UNIT III
— FIGURE EVALUATION
UNIT IV
— POSTURE EVALUATION
UNIT V
— EXERCISE
Suggestions for Exercise
UNIT VI
— WEIGHT CONTROL
UNIT VII
— SELECTED EXERCISES
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Frankie
Cohagen Blansit is an Instructor of Physical Education
at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas. She received her B.S.
from North Texas State University and holds an M.S. fro Lamar
University. Frankie has previously held positions as a physical
education instructor at several public school districts in Texas.
her achievements include recipient of the Outstanding Faculty
Member Award from Alvin Community College and 1974 Coach for the
NJCAA National Championship Volleyball Team. She is a member of
the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance and Texas Alliance for Physical Education.