Fit Kids
by Galloway, JeffEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-10-30
Publisher(s): Meyer & Meyer Sport
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Summary
The Most Respected Name in Running - Author of the best-selling running book in North America - Runner's World columnist - Inspirational speaker to over 200 running and fitness sessions each year - Has completed far more than 100 marathons
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Every Kid Can Be A Fit Kid-and a More Successful Adult | p. 8 |
| Research Studies | |
| The Connection Between Fitness And Smartness | p. 16 |
| The Serious Threat of Obesity | p. 20 |
| Research and the Benefits of Exercise | p. 23 |
| Joint Health | p. 26 |
| Taking Action! | |
| Kids Want to Exercise-Let Them | p. 32 |
| Setting Up a Kid's Fitness Club in Your Area | p. 34 |
| Teamwork Between Adult and Child-with Contracts | p. 36 |
| Being a Good Coach | p. 42 |
| Activities for Parents and Kids | |
| Early Childhood Fitness-a Head Start in Learning? | p. 48 |
| Lessons Using Running & Walking | p. 55 |
| Fit Activities that Are Fun | p. 68 |
| What Is the Right Pace? | p. 69 |
| Reward Points | p. 73 |
| Fun Activities at Home | p. 74 |
| The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method | p. 77 |
| A Guidebook for Parents, Teachers, Youth Leaders | |
| Why Exercise? | p. 82 |
| What Do You Need to Get Started | p. 87 |
| A Trip to a Good Sports Store | p. 91 |
| Setting Yourself Up for Fitness Success | p. 96 |
| The Principles of Good Running/Walking Form | p. 99 |
| Motivation and Mental Toughness | p. 106 |
| Nutrition & Fat Burning | |
| Fueling Fit Kids (by Nancy Clark) | p. 110 |
| Why Does Your Body Want to Hold onto Fat? | p. 128 |
| How to Burn More Fat-Today | p. 136 |
| BMI Can Monitor Obesity Risk | p. 139 |
| Fat Burning Training-For Life | p. 141 |
| Controlling the Income Side of the Equation | p. 143 |
| Good Blood Sugar-Motivation | p. 150 |
| Success Stories | p. 154 |
| Successful Programs | p. 162 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 180 |
| Side Pain | p. 181 |
| It Hurts! | p. 182 |
| No Energy Today | p. 183 |
| I feel Great One Day-But Not the Next Day | p. 184 |
| Cramps in the Muscles | p. 185 |
| Upset Stomach or Diarrhea | p. 187 |
| How do I Start Back when I've Had Time Off? | p. 189 |
| Headache | p. 190 |
| Should I Run when I Have a Cold? | p. 191 |
| Street Safety | p. 191 |
| Dogs | p. 193 |
| Stretching & Strengthening | p. 194 |
| Your Journal-for Planning, Evaluation, and Motivation | p. 196 |
| Troubleshooting Aches and Pains | p. 200 |
| The Clothing Thermometer | p. 206 |
| Products that Enhance Fitness | p. 211 |
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