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Analyzing Fitness (25:47) Health advocates continuously speak out on the need for physical fitness—but providing the skills to analyze and measure fitness isn’t always part of the educational package. This program addresses that crucial dimension of fitness training, guiding viewers through the major components of testing strength, endurance, and other aspects of fitness. Distinguishing between health-related fitness and skill- or performance-related fitness, the video demonstrates key procedures that will benefit both amateur and professional athletes as well as ordinary physical education students.
The Body in Motion: An Introduction (23:45) In action or at rest, the human body is always in motion. This program uses vivid animations and real-life examples to show how the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to movement. Chapters include Introduction, The Skeletal System, The Muscular System, The Respiratory System, The Circulatory System, and Conclusion
Exercise (01:38) Weight lifting, sprinting, and doing pushups are anaerobic exercises, which require a lot of energy, depleting the body’s oxygen reserves. By contrast, if you run long distances and exercise regularly, your cardiovascular and respiratory systems adapt and are able to continue using a process called aerobic metabolism for much longer.
Exercise and Sleep A morning jog or hitting the gym is often recommended by doctors to help with insomnia and to get a better night’s sleep. But will an hour of exercise today really help you sleep tonight? Find out what psychologists are learning about the real impact of hitting the gym on sleep. (02:00)
Keeping Fit (29:15) edentary jobs and pastimes. Foods high in sugar, fat, and cholesterol. A superabundance of labor-saving technologies. Is it any wonder that a recent study by the Mayo Clinic shows that more than sixty percent of all adult Americans are statistically overweight? This program describes the basic components of physical fitness and the numerous health benefits that derive from regular physical activity while explaining why exercise is helpful in reducing overall health risks.
Lifelong Physical Activity (15:49) The benefits of regular physical activity from a young age are highlighted in this energetic and informative program. Viewers will hear from Australian Olympic rower Kim Crow and other athletes as they discuss the physical, mental, and social results of fitness and exercise. The positive and negative aspects of group and solo activities are explored, including barriers to participation and how any individual, regardless of background, can incorporate physical activity into his or her busy lifestyle. Various forms of athletics are addressed, specifically ones that can be undertaken at any age, such as golf, rowing, swimming, and orienteering (a sport involving navigation skills as well as physical
Pilates Essentials (01:15:34) Certified Pilates Instructor Lindsey Jackson has a unique teaching style that makes Pilates accessible, easy to follow, and entertaining, while bringing all the known benefits of a strong core, abdominal and back strength, and a calmness of mind. This workout includes a warm-up to prepare your body, a workout for all at multi levels, and a calming relaxation. Lindsey teaches a mixed gender class, illustrating three levels to suit different abilities. Her knowledge of health, fitness, yoga, and Pilates fuses effectively, producing this holistic regimen for beginners and improvers.
Pilates for Men (01:33:51) Pilates is now used by many professional sports teams, runners, golfers, surfers, cyclists, and equestrians who realize they need more than just brute force or speed to compete. Certified Pilates Instructor and corporate life coach Lindsey Jackson addresses the strength and flexibility needs of men. Men with sedentary jobs will benefit from moving their body fully and avoid postural problems by improving their core strength. Lindsey teaches two men at different levels. This work out will benefit both the Pilates beginner and those ready to kick it up.
Planet Yoga (01:27:12) Yoga is the fastest-growing spiritual practice around the world. This documentary explores the dynamic encounter between Western seekers and the Eastern philosophy born centuries ago, transforming both yoga and practitioners. Traveling across three continents, the film examines a collective inward journey during a materialistic era.
The Truth about Exercise (58:48) We have long been told that getting regular exercise is key to a healthy life. But with recent advances in genetic testing technology and brain stimulation techniques, scientists are learning new and surprising truths about what exercise really does for the body and why we all respond to it differently. In this program, Michael Mosley explores research on the benefits of just three minutes of high-intensity exercise per week. Using himself as a human guinea pig, Mosley also discovers the power of simple activities like walking and fidgeting, and finds out why some people don't respond to exercise at all
Yogawoman (55:03) Narrated by Annette Bening, this is the incredible story behind the global phenomenon that is yoga. Originally brought to the West from India by a lineage of male teachers, there’s now a generation of strong, inspiring women leading the way. With unique access to these world-renowned yoga practitioners and leading health experts, Yogawoman reveals how yoga has utterly transformed the lives of thousands of people across the world. Not only can yoga make you happier, healthier, and more fulfilled, but it is also increasingly used in the treatment of conditions including cancer, infertility, heart disease, anxiety and depression. Filmed across nine countries, from the busy streets of Manhattan to the dusty slums of Kenya, from the golden beaches of Australia to the serene piazzas of Italy, Yogawoman uncovers, for the first time ever, the worldwide yoga revolution.