Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness.
Corbin, Charles B.
Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness. - 16th ed. / Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.]. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011. - 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I.Lifestyle for health, wellness, and fitness -- 1.Health, wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyles: an introductioin -- 2.Self-management and self-planning skills for health behavior change -- Section II.An introduction to physical activity -- 3.Preparing for physical activity -- 4.The health benefits for physical activity -- 5.How much physical activity is enough? -- Section III.The physical activity pyramid -- 6.Moderate physical activity: a lifestyle approach -- 7.Cardiovascular fitness -- 8.Vigorous aerobics, sports, and recreational activities -- 9.Muscle fitness and resistance exercise -- 10.Flexibility -- Section IV.Physical activity: Speical considerations -- 11.Body mechanics: posture, questionable exercises, and care of the back and neck -- 12.Performance benefits of physical activity -- Section V.Nutrition and body composition -- 13.Body composition -- 14.Nutrition -- 15.Managing diet and activity for healthy body fatness -- Section VI.Stress management -- 16.Stress and health -- 17.Stress management, relaxation, and time management -- Section VII.Making informed choices -- 18.Evaluating fitness and wellness products: becoming an informed consumer -- 19.Toward optimal health and wellness: planning for healthy lifestyle changes.
Through the use of activity labs and logs, 'Concepts of Physical Fitness' provides readers with the self-management skills necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
9780073523828 (pbk.) : £34.99 0073523828 (Paper)
Exercise.
Physical fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.
Fitness & diet
RA781 / .C58 2011
613.7 COR
Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness. - 16th ed. / Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.]. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011. - 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I.Lifestyle for health, wellness, and fitness -- 1.Health, wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyles: an introductioin -- 2.Self-management and self-planning skills for health behavior change -- Section II.An introduction to physical activity -- 3.Preparing for physical activity -- 4.The health benefits for physical activity -- 5.How much physical activity is enough? -- Section III.The physical activity pyramid -- 6.Moderate physical activity: a lifestyle approach -- 7.Cardiovascular fitness -- 8.Vigorous aerobics, sports, and recreational activities -- 9.Muscle fitness and resistance exercise -- 10.Flexibility -- Section IV.Physical activity: Speical considerations -- 11.Body mechanics: posture, questionable exercises, and care of the back and neck -- 12.Performance benefits of physical activity -- Section V.Nutrition and body composition -- 13.Body composition -- 14.Nutrition -- 15.Managing diet and activity for healthy body fatness -- Section VI.Stress management -- 16.Stress and health -- 17.Stress management, relaxation, and time management -- Section VII.Making informed choices -- 18.Evaluating fitness and wellness products: becoming an informed consumer -- 19.Toward optimal health and wellness: planning for healthy lifestyle changes.
Through the use of activity labs and logs, 'Concepts of Physical Fitness' provides readers with the self-management skills necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
9780073523828 (pbk.) : £34.99 0073523828 (Paper)
Exercise.
Physical fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.
Fitness & diet
RA781 / .C58 2011
613.7 COR