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Promote health and fitness in the physical education classroom. Physical educators play a critical role in encouraging students to live healthy, active lifestyles. Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, equips preservice and in-service teachers with a comprehensive, functional approach to incorporating fitness education into physical education classes at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The 2024 National Physical Education Standards are integrated throughout the fifth edition, so teachers can use the material and be confident that it adheres to current SHAPE America standards. Developed by experts, the Physical Best approach is the gold standard to teach fitness education in K-12 physical education classes. It emphasizes the following: Promoting the benefits of fitness, health, and physical activity for all students Equipping students with the knowledge and skills to move confidently Individualizing goal setting, assessment, and self-monitoring Identifying movement opportunities that are personally enjoyable and meaningful Preparing students for assessments and giving them many opportunities to practice Updates to this edition include new sidebars called Teaching Tips that highlight practical ways to apply the content and a new chapter on comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAPs). Related downloadable and modifiable online resources include a collection of 250 ready-to-use activities developed and categorized according to the Grade-Span Learning Indicators from the National Physical Education Standards. Physical Best, Fifth Edition, assists current and future teachers in delivering quality physical education programming to their students. It discusses best practices, provides up-to-date content, and shows how to integrate health-related fitness education and assessment into an existing curriculum. With this approach, teachers can feel confident that their students will meet the National Physical Education Standards. Human Kinetics is proud to publish this book in association with SHAPE America, the national organization that defines excellence for school-based health and physical education professionals across the United States. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.

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Author:   Jayne D. Greenberg ,  Joe Deutsch
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Edition:   Fifth Edition
ISBN:  

9781718226043

ISBN 10:   1718226047
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   20 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I. Foundations of Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity Chapter 1. Introduction to Physical Best Suzan F. Smith-Ayers The Physical Best Instructional Approach Health-Related Fitness Education What Makes Physical Best Unique? Physical Best Activities Related Resources Physical Best Certificate Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 2. Creating Physical Activity Behaviors That Last a Lifetime Ken Murfay Physical Activity Trends Factors That Influence Physical Activity Behaviors Motivation Manage Engagement in Physical Activity Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 3. Basic Training Principles Sean M. Bulger and Brooke Towner Understanding the Basic Training Principles Applying the Basic Training Principles Components of a Physical Activity Session Social Support and Safety Guidelines Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 4. Essential Nutrition for Students' Health and Well-Being Michelina (Mickey) Witte Nutrition Education in Physical Education Basic Nutrition Concepts Nutrition Guidelines and Recommendations Understanding Food Labels Nutrition During Childhood Nutrition During Adolescence Nutrition in Schools Nutrition and Physical Best Summary Discussion Questions Part II. Components of Health-Related Fitness Chapter 5. Cardiorespiratory Endurance Jan Galen Bishop Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Related Terms Importance and Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Endurance Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Endurance Guidelines Teaching Cardiorespiratory Endurance Principles of Exercise and Cardiorespiratory Endurance Monitoring Intensity Training Methods for Cardiorespiratory Endurance Safety Guidelines Technology Assessing Cardiorespiratory Endurance Cardiorespiratory Endurance and the Curriculum Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 6. Body Composition Desmond J. Millender Understanding Body Composition Methods of Measuring Body Composition Teaching Guidelines for Body Composition Strength Training and Body Composition Management Helping Students Who Are Overfat or Underfat Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 7. Flexibility Eryn K. Milian Definitions of Flexibility Concepts Factors Affecting Flexibility Benefits of Flexibility Ways to Maintain and Improve Flexibility Principles of Training Teaching Guidelines for Flexibility Safety Guidelines for Flexibility Activities Contraindications Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 8. Muscular Strength and Endurance Bryan Christensen Definitions of Muscular Strength and Endurance Concepts Developmentally Appropriate Resistance Training Benefits of Resistance Training Teaching Guidelines for Muscular Strength and Endurance Principles of Training Resistance Training Methods for Muscular Strength and Endurance Addressing Motor Skills Through Muscular Strength and Endurance Activities Safety Guidelines for Muscular Strength and Endurance Activities Summary Discussion Questions Part III. Curriculum and Teaching Methods Chapter 9. Integrating Health-Related Fitness Education Into the Curriculum Chad M. Killian and Ben D. Kern Curriculum Development The Importance of Advocacy Program Design Developing Objectives and Outcomes Developing a Curriculum to Promote Lifetime Health-Related Fitness Teaching for Lifelong Fitness Fitness Education Cycle Fitness for Life Some Notes on the Rapid Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 10. Employing Best Practices for Teaching Roman Waldera Teaching Styles Instructional Strategies Enhancing Health-Related Fitness Education Extending Physical Activity Time Technology Use in Physical Education Safety Equipment Appropriate Attire Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 11. Including Everyone Brian Culp and David G. Lorenzi Relevant Laws Benefits of Inclusion Methods of Inclusion Major Areas in Which to Ensure Inclusion Summary Discussion Questions Part IV. Foundations of Assessment in Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity Chapter 12. Assessing Student Understanding of Health-Related Fitness Ben D. Kern and Chad M. Killian Understanding Assessment Importance of Assessment Recommended Assessment Tools Applying Assessment Tools Using Assessments for Program Planning Motivating Through Assessment Making Assessment Practical Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 13. Assessing Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity Lynn V. Johnson FitnessGram Guidelines for Assessing Health-Related Fitness Tailoring Health-Related Fitness Assessment Using Health-Related Fitness Results Appropriately Guidelines for Assessing Physical Activity Tools for Assessing Physical Activity Summary Discussion Questions Chapter 14. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming for Active Schools Brian Dauenhauer Defining an Active School Culture Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Opportunities for Physical Activity Physical Education Physical Activity During the School Day Physical Activity Before and After School School and Staff Leadership Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Family and Community Engagement Policy and Advocacy Professional Development and Training Tools and Resources for Active Schools Integration Into Higher Education Summary Discussion Questions

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Jayne Greenberg, EdD, has served as director of the I Can Do It! program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to that position, Greenberg served as the district director of physical education and health literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 1995 to 2017. During her career in education, she has worked as an elementary, middle, and high school physical education teacher in both public and private schools; a region physical education coordinator; a high school and middle school administrator; and an adjunct professor teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in teaching methods, sport psychology, and research. Greenberg has served as president of the Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and has chaired the Sport Development Committee for the United States Olympic Committee and USA Field Hockey. She assisted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the development of the I Can Do It, You Can Do It! program, a national initiative to address the physical activity levels of youth with disabilities. Greenberg was named the 2005 National Physical Education Administrator of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and received the 2005 Highest Recognition Award from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt. In 2009, she received the Points of Light Award from Florida Governor Charlie Crist and was appointed to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness. In 2011, Greenberg was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. In 2015, she was named as the North America chair for the International Sport and Culture Association, and in 2016, she was named as an Aspen Institute Scholar and received the 2016 North American Society of HPERD Professionals Award. In 2017, she received the Lifetime of Giving Award from Delta Psi Kappa and was named as the education sector chair for the National Physical Activity Plan. Greenberg was inducted into the SHAPE America Hall of Fame in 2019 and received the Lifetime Impact Award from the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in 2024. Joe Deutsch, PhD, is a full professor in the education department at North Dakota State University. He oversees a homeschool physical education program at the university, where his students focus lessons around the five components of fitness through Physical Best. While he has been a professor at the university level for the past 20 years, he was previously a K-12 physical education teacher, eventually specializing in elementary physical education. While at the elementary level, Deutsch routinely incorporated the Physical Best curriculum into his existing curriculum, and he conducted Physical Best Specialists trainings across the nation. Deutsch is currently the president of SHAPE America and previously served on SHAPE America's board of directors. His service in the field of physical education is extensive, including serving two terms as president of North Dakota SHAPE (NDSHAPE) as well as serving as president of Central District SHAPE (CDSHAPE).

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