This three-part text, which is concerned with human functions under stress of muscular activity, provides a basis for the study of physical fitness and athletic training. Part 1 reviews pertinent areas of basic physiology. Muscles, the nervous system, the heart, respiratory system, exercise metabolism, and the endocrine system are reviewed. Part 2…

This document is an annotated list of 20 rules for conducting exercise. Among the rules described are the warm-up rule, the rule for regulation of exercise dosage, recuperation rule, posture rule, glandular fitness rule, maximum respiration rule, and maximum circulation rule. The time of workout and procedures for taking cool baths are…

Provides two tables: a) How to Develop a Biological Awareness Concept; b) Concept Development Model of Appropriate Categories. (JA)

This article describes the Fun-Fitness Trail, designed by Universal Consultants of Vancouver, British Columbia, which has 22 standard exercise stations located at various points along the trail. (JA)

This study examined the extent to which 10 minutes of prior exercise (PE) at a workload adjusted to maintain a heart rate (HR) of 140 beats per minute could facilitate the mobilization of the oxygen transport system in a strenuous criterion task (CT). The control treatment involved completion of the CT following 10 minutes of rest on the…

This study examined the progressive effects of performing a fatiguing task on the static strength of two muscle groups involved in the performance of the task. (Author/JA)

This document describes activities in an aquatic program designed for an individual in sound health. Instructions for performing each activity are given in step-by-step outline form. The activities are arranged under the following categories: standing water drills; pool-side standing drills; gutter holding drills; bobbing (various forms);…

A program to increase physical fitness and better health for older adults is described.

The intent of this research was to compare the rate of gastric emptying of three commercially available athletic drinks with water and, in doing so, to determine their relative contributions of water, electrolytes, and carbohydrate to the body. (JD)

Author provided a brief series of exercises designed to promote flexibility for students learning modern dance and suitable for the limited space of most classrooms. (Author/RK)