Synopses & Reviews
Fit and Well, Brief Edition offers an outstanding text and teaching package designed to help students incorporate fitness and wellness into their daily lives. It provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of the five components of health-related fitness, along with coverage of nutrition. It also gives students the practical tools they need to take charge of their wellness-related behaviors and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Chapters 1-8 of the full version of Fit and Well (15 chapters) are included in the Brief Edition.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management 2 Principles of Physical Fitness 3 Cardiorespiratory Endurance 4 Muscular Strength and Endurance 5 Flexibility and Low-Back Health 6 Body Composition 7 Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program 8 Nutrition Appendix A Injury and Personal Safety A-1 Appendix B Nutritional Content of Common Foods B-1 Appendix C Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast Food Restaurants C-1 Appendix D Monitoring Your Progress D-1 Index