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Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011.Edition: 16th ed. / Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.]Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780073523828 (pbk.) :
  • 0073523828 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.7 COR
LOC classification:
  • RA781 .C58 2011
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 613.7 COR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00214217

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.

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