Physical fitness is the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and effectively perform activities of daily living. Being efficient means being able to do daily activities with the least amount of effort. A fit person is able to perform schoolwork as well as responsibilities at home and still have enough energy and vigor to enjoy school sports and other leisure activities. A fit person has the ability to respond to normal life situations such as raking the leaves at home, stocking shelves at a part-time job, or marching in the band at school. A fit person also has the ability to respond to emergency situations such as running to get help or aiding a friend in distress. This book will be of interest to policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.
Thomas Murray is a visiting professor in the Department of Education at Las Cruces University, New Mexico. He pursued his BSc and PhD in Physical Education and Development at University, Finchley. He has been involved in the initial teacher training in physical education. His academic interests are in the fields of fitness, health-related physical activity, metabolism, food supplements and several other components of fitness. He has authored numerous articles on physical fitness and education published in international journals and research papers. He has also been selected for “Teacher of the Year” award in 2016.
