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Walking games and activities

This is the first book to combine the concepts of fitness and walking as a vehicle for games. It's a one-stop shop for teachers and activity leaders who want to teach walking in a fun way but aren't sure how to begin. This book provides 40 practical, easy-to-teach walking games and activit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Decker, June Irene
Other Authors: Mize, Monica 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2001
Subjects:
Physical education and training > Study and teaching (Elementary) > United States
Physical education and training > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States
Fitness walking
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Teaching guidelines :
  • Safety tips for teachers
  • Tips for inclusion
  • Sample walking units;
  • 2. Mini-lectures :
  • Adjusting to the environment
  • Benefits of fitness walking
  • Caloric expenditure
  • Choosing a route
  • Choosing equipment
  • FIT principle
  • Maintaining healthy body composition
  • Managing stress
  • Motivation
  • Nutrition
  • Perceived exertion
  • Race walking
  • Staying with your program
  • Taking your pulse
  • Target heart rate zone
  • Training principles
  • Walking technique
  • Walking warm-up and cool-down;
  • 3. Walking games and activities :
  • Aerobic activities
  • Interval activities
  • Classroom activities.

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