CREATE an Active Lifestyle Let’s get to know the new curriculum!
CREATE an Active LifestyleLet’s get to know the new curriculum!
Teaching Tips
Important information for NEAS
The Problem
• Number of overweight / obese people outnumber people of normal weight.
• Nation’s children will have a shorter life span than their parents.
• Physical activity is “extra” and has to be “fit in” our busy schedules.
• We can do nothing about certain diseases – just have to be dealt with.
It Is Possible
• We can do something about it!• We can move a lot more
– Walk to the store– Take the stairs– Push-ups during commercials
WE CAN CHANGE OUR FUTURE ONE ACTIVITY AT A TIME!
Purpose
• Help clients gain confidence and courage to become more physically active.
• Teach clients the basics of physical activity without spending a lot of money.
• Give clients experience and confidence to create family or personal physical activity routine.
Procedure
• Physical Activity lessons are to be taught in conjunction with CREATES lessons.
• Curriculum is to be taught as a series.• Lessons are to be taught in order.• Start by teaching one physical activity
lesson from the lesson resources.
NEA’s Responsibilities
• Understand the concepts or habits by memory.
• Become an example of physical activity and consistency.
• Repeat concepts more than once.• Ask for feedback as they practice –
frustrations, solutions etc.
NEA’s Responsibilities
• The more client’s participate, the more they feel invested in the class.
• Remember people need to start from where they are now.
• Be positive about smallest improvements.
BE POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING, SENSITIVE
Table of Contents
• PRE-ASSESSMENT (1 lesson)• STRETCHING (3 lessons)• BODY WEIGHT (3 lessons)• AEROBICS (3 lessons)• RESISTANCE TRAINING (3 lessons)• STRENGTH TRAINING (3 lessons)• CIRCUIT TRAINING (1 lesson)• APPLIED LESSONS (3 lessons)• POST-ASSESSMENT (1 lesson)
Lesson Outlines
1. Introduction2. Benefit of ____ [specific physical activity]3. CREATE a _____ [specific physical activity] routine 4. Practice (do)5. Incorporate into daily life6. Conclusion and assignment7. Update fitness plan/record and answer questions.8. Schedule/remind of next appointment/class.
1. Introduction
• Review A, B, C– A. choose from lesson resources (back
of book) and teach it• Journaling• Motivation, habit forming, setting goals• Body composition• Hyrdation, etc., etc.
– B. Discuss necessity of physical activity– C. Follow up on previous
activities/assignments.
1. Introduction, part 2
• Include D, E, F, G as applicable– D. physical activity vs exercise– E. Discuss importance of positive body
image– F. Discuss components of maintaining
physical activity– G. Discuss how to track physical activity
2. Benefit of specific exercise
– Dynamic and static stretching
– Yoga– Balance– HIIT– Plyometrics– Pilates– Moderate
intensity aerobics
– High intensity aerobics
– Other aerobic workouts
– Upper body resistance
– Core resistance
– Lower body resistance
– Upper body strength
– Core strength– Lower body
strength
– Circuit training
– Incorporating at home or park
– Incorporating at work
– Forming habit with children
3. CREATE the routine
• A. equipment needed • B. Steps (demonstrate how)
4. Practice (do)
• A. write out goal• B. plan• C. stretch• D. perform 5-8 moves
5. Incorporate into Daily Life
• A. Class• B. School• C. Work• D. Personal Life
6. Conclusion and Assignment
• A. perform [exercises] at least 15-30 min a day
• B. Track your physical activity• C. Write in your journal how your
body responds to [exercise]
7. Update Fitness Plan
• Also answer questions.
8. schedule/remind of next class/appointment
Let’s PRACTICE!
DAILY LIFE
Yoga Inspirational Video
• https://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448