physical education and training

Presents a sampling of the careers offered in the field of fitness and personal training including aerobics and group fitness instructors, wellness coach, exercise specialist, and fitness directors and club owners.

Defines the top careers for coaches and fitness professionals in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, and employment outlook, and includes sources of more information.

Examines the benefits of martial arts training for athletic conditioning, looking at how martial arts integrate the components of muscular strength, heart-lung fitness, and flexibility, as well as the development of balance, speed, and coordination, and including descriptions and illustrations of different exercises.

Examines exercise, covering how often and how long we should exercise, how to avoid injury, and how to find the right form, routine, and equipment based on fitness goals.

Discusses the exercises, diet, and mental attitude needed to acquire strength and fitness and to train for such sports as basketball, baseball, hockey, and others.

An account of East Germany's sports system and how it produces so many champions, with profiles of Olympic winners and comparisons of the Eastern and Western philosophies of sport.

Presents a comprehensive guide to sports science and athletic training; and offers advice on developing a training plan for both younger and older athletes.

Offers children and pre-teens expert tips and advice on how to train and keep fit for gymnastics.

A.J. and the other second graders do everything except play sports when they go to "fizz ed" class with their new teacher, Miss Small.