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Fundamental Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (2ND 06 Edition)

by Charles B. Corbin

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This brief version of the time-tested Concepts of… books provides the basic information that students need in order to start developing healthy lifestyles through the use of activity labs and logs. The text's proven conceptual format (offering brief "concepts" rather than chapters) presents information in a useful and concise way, and its focus on “process” or lifestyle changes, with early coverage of planning, enables students to apply the concepts immediately. It is one of three Concepts texts now available at the same time, each offering a distinct topical emphasis.

About the Author

Home email: chuckcorbin@qwest.net

Table of Contents

Section I Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness

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 The Health Benefits of Physical Activity

5 How Much Physical Activity is Enough?

6 Learning Self-Planning Skills for Lifetime Physical Activity

Section III The Physical Activity Pyramid

7 Lifestyle Physical Activity

8 Cardiovascular Fitness

9 Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities

10 Flexibility

11 Muscle Fitness

Section IV Nutrition and Body Composition

12 Body Composition

13 Nutrition

Section V Stress Management

14 Stress and Health

Section VI Making Informed Choices

15 Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change

Product Details

ISBN:
9780073138800
Author:
Corbin, Charles B.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Author:
Welk, Gregory J.
Author:
Welk, Gregory
Author:
Corbin, Charles B.
Author:
Welk, Karen
Author:
Welk, Karen A.
Author:
Corbin, Charles
Author:
Corbin, William R.
Author:
Corbin, William
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Health & Fitness
Copyright:
Edition Number:
2
Publication Date:
20050222
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
10.100 x 9.000 x 0.560 in 1.640 lb

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