Physical Education and Health

By Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Human Kinetics Author, Professor Emeritus ASU   Physical fitness is often measured to see if an adequate standard is in place to ensure good health. The general definition of physical fitness...

By Chuck Corbin, Arizona State University   The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicates that Americans spend too much time being sedentary. The term sedentary refers to behavior during the waking hours that...

By Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Human Kinetics Author, Professor Emeritus ASU Enthusiasm is essential when teaching youngsters movement concepts. Smiles, voice inflections, noises, and so on will serve you well. Consider the following instructions: "Can you...

By Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Human Kinetics Author, Professor Emeritus ASU I focus solely on this aerobic fitness routine for this post because it is a unique sequence that can teach the benefits of both isometric and isotonic...

By Scott Wikgren, Human Kinetics   I recently attended the SHAPE America National Convention in Tampa, where the buzz was all about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Many attendees have heard about the term and mentioned...