Fitness for Life Canada

Guy C. Le Masurier, PhD, is a professor of sport, health, and physical education at Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada). He has published numerous articles related to youth physical activity and physical education and has coauthored the award-winning fitness education textbooks for elementary, middle, and high school programs in the United States. Le Masurier has given more than 50 research and professional presentations at national and regional meetings. He is an editorial board member of the Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; reviews research for numerous professional journals; and is a member of PHE Canada, SHAPE America, and ACSM. In 2010 Dr. Le Masurier was inducted as a research fellow of SHAPE America. Dr. Charles B. ("Chuck") Corbin, PhD, is professor emeritus in the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University. He has published more than 200 journal articles and has authored or coauthored more than 100 books, including Concepts of Physical Fitness, Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, Fitness for Life, and Fitness for Life: Middle School and Fitness for Life: Elementary School, all winners of Texty Awards. Corbin is internationally recognized as an expert in physical activity, health, and wellness promotion and youth physical fitness. He has presented keynote addresses at more than 40 state HPE conventions, made major addresses in more than 15 countries, and presented numerous named lectures. He is a past president and emeritus fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, a fellow of the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals, an ACSM fellow, and a life member and honor fellow of SHAPE America. His awards include the Healthy American Fitness Leaders Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN); the Honor Award, Physical Fitness Council Honor Award, Hanson Award, Alliance Scholar Award, and Gulick Award from SHAPE America; and the Hetherington Award from the National Academy of Kinesiology. He received distinguished alumnus awards from the University of New Mexico and the University of Illinois. Corbin served for more than 20 years as a member of the advisory board of FitnessGram and was the first chair of the science board of the PCFSN. He was a member of an Institute on Medicine (IOM) committee for youth fitness testing. He is a member of the SHAPE America Hall of Fame. Kellie Baker, MPE, is working on an interdisciplinary PhD in physical education, education, and recreation at Memorial University of Newfoundland. A health and physical education teacher from kindergarten to postsecondary for 20 years, she was named National Teacher of the Year by the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (currently PHE Canada) in 2006. Baker is a professional associate with the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has held positions on PHE Canada's board of directors and Council of Province and Territories, has been president of the PE Special Interest Council of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association, and spearheaded the formation of a provincial Health Education Special Interest Council. Baker is co-chair of the 2017 National Physical and Healthh Education conference and has consulted with the government of Newfoundland Tourism, Culture and Recreation on an after-school physical activity pilot. She has presented at numerous local, provincial, and national conferences on her research in physical and health education and is a curriculum writer and professional development facilitator. John Byl, PhD, is a professor emeritus of physical education at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, where he taught wellness courses. Byl is president of CIRA Ontario, which promotes fun active participation for all through intramurals and recreation programs. Byl has been a professor since 1986 and has edited, authored, or coauthored more than 30 books, including 101 Fun Warm-Up and Cool-Down Games, as well as Christian Paths to Health and Wellness. He is a recipient of the Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies' Presidential Award, which recognizes those who have displayed actions compatible with the mission of the CSKLS. In 2013, Byl was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his significant contribution to making physical activity a priority in his community and in the country.

Touring Fitness for Life Canada Unit I Foundations of Active and Healthy Living Chapter 1. Fitness, Health, and Physical Literacy Lesson 1.1: Lifelong Fitness, Health, and Wellness Self-Assessment: Physical Fitness Challenges Lesson 1.2: Developing Physical and Health Literacy Taking Charge: Learning to Self-Assess Self-Management: Skills for Learning to Self-Assess Taking Action: Fundamental Movement Skills Get Active With PHE Canada Chapter Review Chapter 2. Adopting Healthy Lifestyles and Self-Management Skills Lesson 2.1: Adopting Healthy Lifestyles Self-Assessment: Practicing Physical Fitness Tests Lesson 2.2: Stages of Change and Learning Self-Management Skills Taking Charge: Building Knowledge and Understanding Self-Management: Skills for Building Knowledge and Understanding Taking Action: Being Active in the Outdoors Get Active With Explore Magazine Chapter Review Chapter 3. Setting Goals and Planning Personal Programs Lesson 3.1: Goal Setting Self-Assessment: Assessing Muscle Fitness Lesson 3.2: Personal Program Planning Taking Charge: Setting Goals Self-Management: Skills for Setting Goals Taking Action: Walking for Health Getting Active With ParticipAction Chapter Review Unit II Preparing for Lifelong Activity and Health Chapter 4. Engaging in Safe and Smart Physical Activity Lesson 4.1: Safe and Smart Physical Activity Self-Assessment: Body Composition and Flexibility Lesson 4.2: Health and Wellness Benefits Taking Charge: Reducing Risk Factors Self-Management: Skills for Reducing Risk Factors Taking Action: The Warm Up Get Active With CSEP Chapter Review Chapter 5. Supporting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Lesson 5.1: Factors Influencing Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Self-Assessment: Assessing Social Support Lesson 5.2: Social Support for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Taking Charge: Finding Social Support Self-Management: Skills for Finding Social Support Taking Action: Accessing Social Support Get Active With Right To Play Chapter Review Chapter 6. How Much Physical Activity and Fitness Is Enough? Lesson 6.1: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough? Self-Assessment: PACER and Trunk Lift Lesson 6.2: How Much Fitness Is Enough? Taking Charge: Learning to Self-Monitor Self-Management: Skills for Learning to Self-Monitor Taking Action: Physical Activity Pyramid Circuit Get Active With Sport for Life Society Chapter Review Unit III Being Active and Building Fitness Chapter 7. Participating in Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity Lesson 7.1: Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity Facts Self-Assessment: Walking Test Lesson 7.2: Preparing a Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity Plan Taking Charge: Learning to Manage Time Self-Management: Skills for Managing Time Taking Action: Your Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity Plan Get Active With HALO Chapter Review Chapter 8. Developing Cardiorespiratory Endurance Lesson 8.1: Cardiorespiratory Endurance Facts Self-Assessment: Step Test and One-Mile Run Test Lesson 8.2: Building Cardiorespiratory Endurance Taking Charge: Self-Confidence Self-Management: Skills for Building Self-Confidence Taking Action: Target Heart Rate Workout Get Active With Canada Soccer Chapter Review Chapter 9. Engaging in Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Lesson 9.1: Vigorous Aerobics, Sport, and Recreation Self-Assessment: Assessing Jogging Techniques Lesson 9.2: Preparing and Performing a Safe and Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Program Taking Charge: Choosing Good Activities Self-Management: Skills for Choosing Good Activities Taking Action: Your Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Plan Get Active With Canada Basketball Chapter Review Unit IV Building Muscle Fitness and Flexibility Chapter 10. Building Muscle Fitness: The Basics Lesson 10.1: Muscle Fitness Facts Self-Assessment: Muscle Fitness Testing Lesson 10.2: Building Muscle Fitness Taking Charge: Overcoming Barriers Self-Management: Skills for Overcoming Barriers Taking Action: Resistance Machine Exercises Get Active With canfitpro Chapter Review Chapter 11. Muscle Fitness Applications Lesson 11.1: Core Fitness, Posture, and Back Care Self-Assessment: Healthy Back Test and Assessing Posture Lesson 11.2: Ergogenic Aids and Preparing a Muscle Fitness Plan Taking Charge: Preventing Relapse Self-Management: Skills for Preventing Relapse Taking Action: Your Muscle Fitness Exercise Plan Get Active With Hockey Canada Chapter Review Chapter 12. Developing Flexibility Lesson 12.1: Flexibility Facts Self-Assessment: Arm, Leg, and Trunk Flexibility Lesson 12.2: Preparing a Flexibility Exercise Program Taking Charge: Building Positive Attitudes Self-Management: Skills for Building Positive Attitudes Taking Action: Your Flexibility Exercise Plan Get Active With Canada Snowboard Chapter Review Unit V Making Healthy Food and Fitness Choices Chapter 13 Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition Lesson 13.1: Body Composition Facts Self-Assessment: Body Measurements Lesson 13.2: Energy Balance Taking Charge: Improving Physical Self-Perception Self-Management: Skills for Self-Perception Taking Action: Elastic Band Workout Get Active With Swimming Canada Chapter Review Chapter 14. Choosing Nutritious Food Lesson 14.1: A Healthy Diet Self-Assessment: Energy Balance Lesson 14.2: Making Healthy Food Choices Taking Charge: Saying No Self-Management: Skills for Saying No Taking Action: Burn It Up Workout Get Active With Dietitians of Canada Chapter Review Chapter 15. Making Good Consumer Choices Lesson 15.1: Health and Fitness Misconceptions Self-Assessment: Your Personal Fitness Battery Lesson 15.2: Evaluating Health Clubs, Equipment, Media, and Internet Materials Taking Charge: Learning to Thinking Critically Self-Management: Skills for Thinking Critically Taking Action: My Health and Fitness Club Get Active With the YMCA Chapter Review Unit VI. Creating Positive and Healthy Experiences Chapter 16 Choosing Healthy Lifestyles Lesson 16.1: Lifestyle Choices for Health, Fitness, and Wellness Self-Assessment: Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire Lesson 16.2: Planning for a Healthy Lifestyle Taking Charge: Positive Self-Talk Self-Management: Skills for Positive Self-Talk Taking Action: Your Healthy Lifestyle Plan Get Active With Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Chapter Review Chapter 17. Managing Stress Lesson 17.1: Facts About Stress Self-Assessment: Identifying Signs of Stress Lesson 17.2: Stress Management Taking Charge: Managing Competitive Stress Self-Management: Skills for Managing Competitive Stress Taking Action: Relaxation Exercises for Managing Stress Get Active With Canadian Yoga Alliance Chapter Review Chapter 18. Lifelong Leadership and Physical Activity Lesson 18.1: Leadership Skills in Physical Activity Self-Assessment: Developing Leadership Skills Lesson 18.2: Active Living Opportunities Taking Charge: Conflict Resolution Self-Management: Skills for Conflict Resolution Taking Action: Team Building Get Active With Canadian Coaching Association Chapter Review Unit VII Making Lifestyle Choices Chapter 19. Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Lesson 19.1: Alcohol Use and Abuse Self-Assessment: My Alcohol Knowledge Lesson 19.2: Drugs and Tobacco Taking Charge: Building Strong Refusal Skills Self-Management: Skills for Strong Refusal Taking Action: Raising Your Awareness About Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Abuse Get Active With MADD Canada Chapter Review Chapter 20. Reproductive and Sexual Wellness Lesson 20.1: Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Self-Assessment: Sexuality Survey Lesson 20.2: Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Taking Charge: Improving Social Self-Perception Self-Management: Skills for Improving Self-Perception Taking Action: Sexual Well-Being Get Active With SexandU Chapter Review Chapter 21. Healthy Relationships Lesson 21.1: Family Life and Family Structure Self-Assessment: Rate Your Relationships Lesson 21.2: Building and Supporting Healthy Relationships Taking Charge: Dating Coercion and Violence Self-Management: Skills for Reducing Your Risk of Experiencing Dating Coercion and Violence Taking Action: Taking Dating Violence Seriously Get Active With WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre Chapter Review