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Sluder, J. Brandon; Howard-Shaughnessy, Candice – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Cardiovascular fitness is an important aspect of overall fitness, health, and wellness, and running can be an excellent lifetime physical activity. One of the most simple and effective means of exercise, running raises heart rate in a short amount of time and can be done with little to no cost for equipment. There are many benefits to running,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades
Andrews, David L. – Quest, 2008
This article explicates the "inconvenient truth" that is at the core of the crisis currently facing the field of kinesiology. Namely, the instantiation of an epistemological hierarchy that privileges positivist over postpositivist, quantitative over qualitative, and predictive over interpretive ways of knowing. The discussion outlines…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Human Body, Sociology, Exercise Physiology
Guskiewicz, Kevin M. – Quest, 2008
Sport and recreational activity is a vital part of today's society, and athletic training researchers are playing an important role in gaining a better understanding of how to promote safe and healthy participation for athletes of all ages. This article aims to illustrate the importance of research to prevent and effectively treat sport and…
Descriptors: Athletics, Injuries, Physical Fitness, Sports Medicine
Gao, Zan; Newton, Maria; Carson, Russell L. – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2008
This study examines the predictive utility of students' motivation (self-efficacy and task values) to their physical activity levels and health-related physical fitness (cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength/endurance) in middle school fitness activity classes. Participants (N = 305) responded to questionnaires assessing their self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC. – 1997
The President's Challenge Physical Fitness Awards Program makes four awards: The Presidential Physical Fitness Award recognizes those students who score at or about the 85th percentile on all five tests; the National Physical Fitness Award for those in the 50th to 84th percentile; the Participant Award for those who fall below the 50th percentile…
Descriptors: Awards, Body Composition, Calisthenics, Child Health
Evans, Craig – Parks and Recreation, 1987
Ways to establish neighborhood walkways--pedestrian areas close to residences and linked to conservation and recreation values--are suggested. Ideas include establishing an advisory team and planning groups, sponsoring community walks, installing route markers, and creating walking guides. (CB)
Descriptors: Parks, Physical Fitness, Public Health, Walking
Connors, G. Patrick – 1983
These brief guidelines for a muscular flexibility program state that the purpose of such a program is to increase the range of motion in order to avoid injuries and eliminate awkwardness in physical activities. A flexibility program is described as an extension of the warm-up period and should be an ongoing, permanent effort to lengthen muscles. A…
Descriptors: Athletics, Exercise, Guidelines, Motor Development

Corbin, Charles B. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1986
Physical fitness as it relates to children is discussed. The importance of retaining children's enthusiasm for physical activity is emphasized. (MT)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Physical Fitness

Burns, Paul – Strategies, 1994
Physical educators can help students set goals to achieve maximum physical fitness. Educators should continually assess students' progress toward their goals, repeatedly updating goals and activities for reaching the goals. The article explains how to determine students' fitness levels and includes a fitness components activity sheet and class…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Health Related Fitness, Objectives
Csernus, Marilyn – 1983
Carbohydrate loading is a frequently used technique to improve performance by altering an athlete's diet. The objective is to increase glycogen stored in muscles for use in prolonged strenuous exercise. For two to three days, the athlete consumes a diet that is low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein while continuing to exercise and…
Descriptors: Athletics, Dietetics, Guidelines, Nutrition

Bressan, Elizabeth S. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1986
The author argues that children's physical fitness is a pervasive social issue and that skillful moving must be the central goal of children's physical education. The next three articles are introduced as a thematic approach to the development of skillful moving. (MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Movement Education, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
American School and University, 1979
The University of Hartford planned fitness trail will allow students to develop their bodies by providing a jogging route to improve cardiovascular fitness and exercise stations designed to provide warm-up exercises and improve strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Exercise (Physiology), Higher Education, Physical Fitness, Running
Faber, Larry; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges; Darst, Paul – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2007
The current need for physical activity has extended beyond the limited time given to students in physical education classes. In order for students to receive appropriate levels of physical activity (i.e., at least 60 minutes per day), it is necessary for physical educators to incorporate physical activity opportunities outside the traditional…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Recreational Activities, Physical Activities, Incentives

West, Barbara H.; And Others – Physical Educator, 1987
A program of the Salt Lake City School District and the University of Utah, Operation C.H.A.M.P. (Children's Health and Movement Program), was designed to motivate elementary school children to do their best in physical education and fitness testing. The program is described. (MT)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Physical Fitness

Hinkle, J. Scott; Tuckman, Bruce W. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1987
A running program to increase the cardiovascular fitness levels of fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade children is described. Discussed are the running environment, implementation of a running program, feedback, and reinforcement. (MT)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Intermediate Grades, Physical Education, Physical Fitness