Includes notes and references.

Module 1. Course orientation.--Module 2. Physical education preliminaries.--Module 3. Physical fitness, health, and wellness.--Module 4. Body composition and body fat percentage.--Module 5. Basic anatomy and physiology.--Module 6. Biomechanics and body movement.--Module 7. Motor skill and movement competency.--Module 8. Basic firth aid and exercise-related injuries.--Module 9. Nutrition for health and wellness.--Module 10. All about aerobics.--Module 11. Educational tour.--Module 12. Designing a physical fitness training plan.

The book reintroduces the fundamental movement pattern that consists of locomotor and non-locomotor skills, which are integrated to core training, to meet the demands of core training, to meet the demands of functional fitness and physical performance. The book puts emphasis on exercise regression and progression for the enhancement of fitness and the adaptation of movement competencies to independent physical activity pursuits. In conjunction with fitness and wellness concepts, exercise and healthy eating principles, periodic evaluation will be conducted of one’s level of fitness and physical activity, as well as eating patterns to monitor one’s progress and achievement of personal fitness and dietary goals. The book provides movement competency training through various movement patterns and core engagement in consonance with nutrition principles a healthy eating lifestyle apropos.