Concepts of physical fitness active lifestyles for wellness - Corbin, Charles B. (New York McGraw-Hill Higher, 2011)
Table of Contents: Preface. Acknowledgments. -- Section I. Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness: 1. Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction -- 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 of 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: Special 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 Change. -- Appendixes. Selected References. Photo Credits. Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Physical fitness