Fitness on the ball
- A core program for brain and body
Autor(es) - Anne Spalding; Linda Kelly
- €33.00
This book features the following material:
• A CD-ROM that includes an image bank, reproducibles, activity sheets, assessments, lesson plans, a glossary of terms, and other teachers’ tools
• An expansion from K-5 to all ages
• Photos, illustrations, and anatomical drawings depicting the muscles as they are being worked in the five core activities
• Information and suggestions for using the exercise balls in adapted physical education
The exercises are easy to follow and well illustrated, making this a practical and user-friendly resource. Not only will you be equipped to do or teach the over 110 exercises included in the book, but you’ll also receive valuable advice on managing your equipment and classes to help you—and your participants—get the most out of your program. And the expansion of this book to include all ages makes it perfect for schools, fitness centers, YMCAs, and wherever fitness is valued—even at home.
ÍNDICE:
Preface
How to Use the CD-ROM
Exercise Finder
Part I: Exercise Balls and Active Seating Devices: From Benefits to Assessments
Chapter 1: Benefits of Using Exercise Balls
Chapter 2: Selection and Safety of Exercise Balls
Chapter 3: Storage, Distribution, and Management of Exercise Balls
Chapter 4: Assessment, Proper Mechanics, and Social and Emotional Challenges
Part II: Ball Exercises for Fitness: From Basic Positions to Flexibility
Chapter 5: Basic Positions
Chapter 6: Core Strength Exercises
Chapter 7: Balance Exercises
Chapter 8: Cardiorespiratory Fitness Exercises
Chapter 9: Muscular Strength Exercises
Chapter 10: Flexibility Exercises
Part III: Exercise Balls, Active Seating Devices, and Sensory Baskets: From Brain Research to Balancing Our Lives at Home and Work
Chapter 11: Benefits of Movement to Brain and Body
Chapter 12: Strategies for Teaching With the Exercise Ball
Chapter 13: Using Exercise Balls, Active Seating Options, and Sensory Integration Ideas in Classroom Settings
Chapter 14: Balancing Our Lives at Home and at Work Using Active Seating and Sensory Baskets
- Formato: Capa mole
- Nº de páginas: 264
- Editado em: 2010
- Idioma: Inglês
- ISBN: 9780736068475