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Fundamental concepts of fitness and wellness / Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, 2006.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xvii, 302 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0073079138 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780073138800
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QT 256 S642 2006
Contents:
Contents Section I. Lifestyles for health, wellness and fitness 1. Health, wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles: an introduction 2. Using self-management skills to adhere to healthy lifestyle behaviors Section II. An introduction to physical activity 3. Preparing for physical activity 4. The health benefits of physical activity 5. How much physical activity is enough? Section III. The physical activity pyramid 6. Learning self-planning skills for lifetime physical activity 7. Lifestyle physical activity 8. Cardiovascular fitness 9. Active aerobics, sports and recreational activities 10. Flexibility 11. Muscle fitness Section IV. Nutrition and body composition 12. Body composition 13. Nutrition Section V. Stress management 14. Stress and health Section VI. Making informed choices 15. Toward optimal health and wellness: planning for healthy lifestyle change
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Section I. Lifestyles for health, wellness and fitness
1. Health, wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles: an introduction
2. Using self-management skills to adhere to healthy lifestyle behaviors

Section II. An introduction to physical activity
3. Preparing for physical activity
4. The health benefits of physical activity
5. How much physical activity is enough?

Section III. The physical activity pyramid
6. Learning self-planning skills for lifetime physical activity
7. Lifestyle physical activity
8. Cardiovascular fitness
9. Active aerobics, sports and recreational activities
10. Flexibility
11. Muscle fitness

Section IV. Nutrition and body composition
12. Body composition
13. Nutrition

Section V. Stress management
14. Stress and health

Section VI. Making informed choices
15. Toward optimal health and wellness: planning for healthy lifestyle change

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