Training for Fitness 2002
Distributed by Chip Taylor Communications, 2 East View Drive, Derry, NH 03038-4812; 800-876-CHIP (2447)
Producer n/a
Director n/a
VHS, color, 40 min.
Sr. High - Community College
Health Sciences, Sports Training
Date Entered: 04/20/2005
Reviewed by Lori Widzinski, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkThis Australian program is an introduction to the physiology of fitness and training. It is part of the Training for Fitness series from Chip Taylor Communications. In “Part 1: Fitness”, an overview of aerobic and anaerobic systems is the primary focus, including how the muscles work, obtaining and releasing energy, fatiguing the muscles to gain strength or flexibility, and the underlying principles involved. In “Part 2: Training”, the basic physiologic functions from Part 1 are applied to both aerobic and anaerobic training workloads to demonstrate the desired effect. Part 2 reviews training intensity, basics for designing a training program, interval training and the benefits of rest and recovery.
The content of this program is suitable for high school level and introductory first-year college level physiology classes dealing with fitness. It is a solid introductory program, not too complex, but more substantive than some programs at this level. It provides valuable, useful classroom information, but suffers a bit because of the uninspired delivery, which unfortunately may cause the intended audience to lose interest. Visually, it’s boring. The graphics are rudimentary, power-point style text and labels, and narration is similar to a news broadcast, giving it almost an “old-fashioned” 90s-feel. Recommended for high school and community college library collections.
See also related review of Total Health: Becoming Physically Fit