Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Tides of Change
April 1st & 2nd, 2008
Timothy E. Churetta
Wellness and Fitness Teacher
Northwestern Lehigh School District
How Do You See It?
Check-in
Respecting all of our differences,
why did you register for this seminar?
What attracted you to The Power of
Walking? What is one goal that you
wish to walk out of here today having
established? But first, lets take it one
step at a time Who are you?
Where are you from?
Todays Schedule
Step 1: Introductions
Step 2: A Cultural Epidemic
Step 3: What is Walking?
Step 4: Benefits of Walking
Step 5: Preparing for Exercise, The Educational Piece
Step 6: Preparing for Exercise, The Physical Piece
Step 7: The Walk
Step 8: Cooling Down with Questions
Live as if you were living for
the second time and had acted
as wrongly the first time as you
are about to act now.
- Viktor Frankl
Mans Search For Meaning
One Mind, One Body
Our country spends $132 billion a year on diabetes-
related illnesses, and 200,000 Americans are dying each
year. You can change those individuals who are pre-
diabetic, which amounts to 16 more million Americans,
by encouraging them to lose 10 to 15 pounds, and by
walking 30 minutes a day five or six times a week.
We spend $117 billion a year on obesity-related
illnesses, from which 300,000 Americans die. Upwards
to two-thirds of Americans are overweight and obese. A
proper diet and exercise can help reduce your chances
of becoming a statistic.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/67/79946.htm
Justification
Intimidation Factors
Media Messages
Lack of Time
Negative Image of Exercise
Slow Results
Money
Lack of Support
Motivation
Walking
- A form of locomotion. Self-propelled movement
characterized by a heel to toe motion with the absence
of a flight phase.
http://www.thewalkingsite.com/nutrition.html
Preparing for Exercise
Stretching:
Head Circles
Arm Circles
Hip Stretch
Quadriceps Stretch
Calf Stretch
Soleus Calf Stretch
Leg Extensions
Cross Over Leg Swings
* Remember: Walking is a full body workout. Stretch each muscle
group for at least 15 seconds.
The Walk
Everyone Ready?
Cool-down
Slow down your pace.
Do not stop completely.
Avoid sitting down.
Hydrate.
Refuel.
Perform light stretches.
Injury Identification
Listen to your body
Expect minimal soreness.
Identify the location of your pain.
Evaluate your workout.
Do not be overcome by guilt.
Hydrate.
Contact a certified professional if necessary.
Your Next Step
Where you go from here
is up to you. Remember,
just like your
fingerprints and your
walking technique,
everyone is different, so
select a path that best fits
you.
Set both short-term and
long-term goals.
Remember to to listen to
your body.
Reward yourself for
reaching established
Questions
Churettat@nwlehighsd.org
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