Concepts of fitness and wellness a comprehensive lifestyle approach - Corbin, Charles B. (Boston McGraw-Hill, 2002)
section I. Lifestyles 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. An 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. The physical activity pyramid -- 6. The health benefits of physical activity -- 7. Lifestyle physical activity -- 8. Cardiovascular fitness -- 9. Activity aerobics, sports, and recreational activities -- 10. Flexibility -- 11. Muscle 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. Avoiding destructive behaviors -- 20. The use and abuse of tobacco -- 21. The use and abuse of alcohol -- 22. Use and abuse of other drugs -- 23. Preventing sexually transmitted diseases -- section VIII. Making informed choices -- 24. Preventing other health threats through lifestyle changes -- 25. Recognizing quackery : becoming an informed consumer -- 26. Toward optimal health and wellness : planning for healthy lifestyle change -- Appendices -- A. Metric conversion chart -- B. Metric conversions of selected charts and tables -- C. Calorie guide to common foods -- D. Calories of protein, carbohydrates, and fats in foods -- E. Canada's food guide to healthy eating.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Exercise; Physical fitness; Physical fitness -- Problems, exercises, etc