FUNDAMENTALS OF BODY MECHANICS AND CONDITIONING

Author: Mabel Lee, Miriam M. Wagner

Efficient body mechanics and developmental exercise, as well as adequate nutrition, medical checkups, and recreational sports, are of major importance in safeguarding national fitness whether it be for war or for peace. Trained leadership is needed in all of these fields. To help meet this need the authors present this book on the fundamentals of body mechanics and conditioning. They hope that it will prove of practical value both to the student in training and to the inexperienced teacher who finds herself in need of a " refresher " The material suggested in this book has been thoroughly tried out by the authors, who have spent many years in the study of the principles of mechanics, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, the art and principles of gymnastic teaching, the use of exercises for remedial measures, and the relation of exercise programs to total life experiences. This book is written for the teacher in training who needs to learn how to sift and organize into a unified course the great amount of material available on body mechanics and conditioning, who needs experience in arranging a course with adequate emphasis and timing and with correct placement of divisions of subject matter, who needs guidance in the teaching methods peculiar to the activities of such a course, and who needs to learn how to give her pupils an understanding of the subject matter in its relation to everyday living.

Contents:

Chapters: Fitness for Good Life, Exercise in Fitness, fundamentals of body Mechanics and Conditioning in the Physical Education Programme, Conditioning Exercises, Supplementary Exercise for Specific Needs, Activities for Developing Cardio-Respiratory Endurance, Effective Use of the Body for Everyday Living, Hygiene Topics Specifically Related to Body Mechanics and Conditioning, Teaching Techniques, Evaluation the Course in Body Mechanics and Conditioning, Lesson Planning. 

ISBN 978-81-7216-316-7

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