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Women's Fitness Program Development
Meet the unique needs of all females, young and old, in health and fitness settings. Women’s Fitness Program Development introduces a groundbreaking model for women’s health and fitness.
• Build a solid theoretical basis for girls’ and women’s health and fitness programming.
• Develop programs that take into account how females see the world.
• Find touchstones that motivate clients to achieve a lifetime of fitness.
• Design your classes around women’s physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs.
• Learn about appropriate exercises and positions for females at different life stages.
Written by a fitness expert with more than 30 years’ experience teaching dance and exercise to girls and women, this book is thoughtful, research-based, and packed with insight. It is a practical resource for instructors, trainers, health care providers—any professional working with girls and women in a health and fitness setting.
Women’s Fitness Program Development is divided into four sections: Adolescence, Pregnancy, Postpartum Period, and Menopause. Each section defines terminology; suggests how to set goals and priorities; and provides appropriate exercise components, prescriptions, modifications, and program evaluation strategies.
The text includes the following special features:
• 60 photos illustrating appropriate exercises and positions for different life stages
• Instructions for female-focused exercises, such as strengthening the pelvic floor and centering the body
• Sidebars with practical instructional tips
• 30 forms for screening, assessment, participant worksheets, evaluation, and other program needs
• Examples from current programs focused on girls and women
Ann Cowlin provides information relevant to all stages of the female life cycle. She includes a 10-week creative physical activity curriculum for adolescent girls, detailed explanations of contraindications for exercise and conditions requiring assessment and warning signs in pregnancy, plus exercise guidelines for pregnant women. Cowlin also includes insightful ideas for working with pregnant and parenting adolescent girls. She addresses approaches for dealing with physical conditions resulting from pregnancy, birth, and the extended postpartum period; and she offers sample group fitness sessions for midlife women.
Additional Information
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Focusing on Females
Development of Sex, Gender, and Body Image
Emphasizing Female Anatomy
Emphasizing Female Physiology
The Female Life Cycle
The Social Nature of Girls and Women
Current Exercise Models
Female-Based Exercise Models
Looking Ahead
References
Part I Adolescence
Chapter 2 Understanding Female Adolescence
Defining Adolescence
Physiology of the Adolescent Girl
Energy Balance in Adolescence
Exercise and Disease
Social Aspects of Adolescent Girls and Physical Activity
Indications for Fitness Programs for Adolescent Girls
References
Chapter 3 Goals and Priorities of Fitness Programs for Adolescent Girls
Describing Adolescent Girls
Physical Activity and Adolescent Girls' Health
Defining Goals and Priorities
Short-Term Goal: Increase Participation in Girl-Centered Fitness Programs
Medium-Term Goal: Help Girls Develop Active Lifestyles
Long-Term Goal: Promote Health and Prevent Disease
First Priority: Safety
Second Priority: Self-Efficacy
Third Priority: Community
Developing Curriculums Based on Girl-Centered Goals
References
Chapter 4 Program Design for Adolescent Girls
Physical Activity Interventions
Core Characteristics of Programs Designed Specifically for Adolescent Girls
Intake Procedures
Sample Physical Activity Program for Adolescent Girls, Grades 7 to 10
Looking Ahead
References
Part II Pregnancy
Chapter 5 Understanding Pregnancy
Development of the Prenatal Fitness Field
Pregnancy-Related Anatomy
Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
Characteristics of Pregnancy by Trimesters
Common Discomforts of Pregnancy and Noninvasive Comfort Measures
Modifying Exercise Protocols for Pregnancy
Review of the Prenatal Fitness Field
References
Chapter 6 Interactions of Exercise and Pregnancy
Cardiovasculature and Hemodynamics
Thermoregulation
Metabolism
Respiration and Acid-Base Balance
Biomechanics
Psychophysiological Interactions
Fetal Responses
Pregnancy Outcomes
References
Chapter 7 Goals and Priorities of Prenatal Fitness Programs
The Rationale and the Dilemma: Why Are We Training Pregnant Women?
Setting Goals and Priorities
First Goal: Promote Healthy Mothers Having Healthy Babies
Second Goal: Develop Skills for Labor and Birth
Third Goal: Facilitate a Quick Recovery
First Priority: Safety
Second Priority: Effectiveness
Third Priority: Community
Practical Application: Turning Research Findings Into Reliable Programs
References
Chapter 8 Prenatal Program Design
Intake Procedures for Prenatal Exercise
Liability Concerns
Appropriate Exercise Components
Exercise Prescription
Formatting Group Fitness Instruction
Program Evaluation
Program Design for Pregnant Adolescents
Looking Ahead
References
Part III Postpartum Period
Chapter 9 Understanding the Postpartum Period
Labor and Birth
Physical Changes for the Postpartum Woman
Postpartum Anatomy
Physiological Changes Postpartum
Health Concerns
Psychosocial Considerations
Providing Programs That Meet Postpartum Needs
References
Chapter 10 Goals and Priorities of Postpartum Fitness Programs
Setting Goals for Mom
First Goal for Mom: Assist the Immediate Recovery
Second Goal for Mom: Restore Bony Alignment and Muscle Balance
Third Goal for Mom: Promote Physical and Mental Well-Being
Setting Goals for Baby
First Goal for Baby: Encourage Interaction With Mom
Second Goal for Baby: Encourage Interactions With Others
Third Goal for Baby: Provide Stimulus for Developmental Tasks
Priorities
First Priority: Safety
Second Priority: Effective Activity
Third Priority: Community
References
Chapter 11 Postpartum Program Design
Intake Procedures for Postpartum Exercise
Six-Week Immediate Recovery Program
Exercise Components for the Extended Postpartum Period
Program Formats
Breastfeeding and Exercise
Return to a Regular Exercise Program
Program Evaluation
Program Design for Adolescent Mothers
Looking Ahead
References
Part IV Menopause
Chapter 12 Understanding Menopause
Defining Menopause
Physiological Changes Associated With Menopause
Signs, Symptoms, and Disorders
Psychosocial Considerations
Approaches to Midlife Changes
References
Chapter 13 Goals and Priorities of Midlife Fitness Programs
Setting Goals for Women's Midlife Fitness
First Goal: Enhancing the Quality of Life
Second Goal: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease
Third Goal: Improving Balance, Posture, and Weight Control
Setting Priorities
First Priority: Safety
Second Priority: Effectiveness
Third Priority: Advanced Networking
References
Chapter 14 Program Design for Midlife Women
Intake Procedures for Midlife Exercise
Exercise Components, Prescription, and Format for Women's Midlife Fitness Programs
Description of Exercise Components
Mood-Enhancing Interactive Strategies
Sample Midlife Group Fitness Program
Program Evaluation
Looking Ahead
References
Index
About the Author
Developer / Author(s)
Ann Cowlin is a dance and movement specialist in the athletic department at Yale University and assistant clinical professor at the Yale University School of Nursing. A former professional dancer, she has taught both ballet and modern dance at Yale as well as developed a course for the college seminar program, titled "Movement and Mind." She danced with the Westchester (New York) Ballet Company, Pasadena Ballet Theater, Mesa Civic Ballet, and the Image Guild integrated arts company. She has performed in works by a number of modern dance choreographers and appeared on the NBC Today show as well as other television programs. Ann received her BA in theater from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, and her MA in dance from UCLA, taught at Arizona State University, and has pursued interests in kinesiology and the neurology of movement as they relate to women. In 1979, she founded Dancing Thru Pregnancy® and in 1984 began providing continuing education for professionals working in pre- and postnatal health and fitness. She is the author of "Women and Exercise" in Varney's Midwifery; is a certified childbirth educator, has spoken at many national conferences on the topic of women and exercise; and has produced women's fitness programs for corporations, health departments, schools, and the U.S. Army.
Editor(s)
| Product Code / ISBN |
0880119373 |
| ISBN13 (if applicable) |
9780880119375 |
| Issue / Publication Date |
14/08/2002 |
| Product / Publication Type |
C |
| Developer / Lead Author |
Cowlin, Ann F. |
| Model / Edition |
1 |
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