Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness /
Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.].
- 11th edition
- Dubuque, Iowa : McGraw-Hill, c2003.
- xix, 422 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes index.
Concepts
Section I: Life styles for health, fitness, and wellness 1. Health, wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyles, an introduction 2. Using self-management skills to adhere to healthy lifestyle behaviors
Section II: Introduction to physical activity 3. Preparing for physical activity 4. How much physical activity is enough? 5. Learning self-planning skills for lifetime physical activity
Section III: Physical activity pyramid 6. Health benefits of physical activity 7. Lifestyle physical activity 8. Cardiovascular fitness 9. Active aerobics, sports, and recreational activities 10. Flexibility 11.Music fitness
Section IV: Physical activity, special considerations 12. Safe physical activity and exercises 13. Body mechanics, posture and care of the back and neck 14. Performance benefits of physical activity
Section V: Nutrition and body composition 15. Body composition 16. Nutrition 17. Managing diet and activity for healthy body fatness
Section VI: Stress management 18. Stress and health 19. Stress management, relaxation, and time management
Section VII: Making informed choices 20. Recognizing quackery, becoming an informed consumer 21. Toward optional health and wellness, planning for health lifestyle change.
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Exercise. Physical fitness. Physical fitness--Problems, exercises, etc.