Fitness & health

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Fitness & health

Brian J. Sharkey, Steven E. Gaskill

Human Kinetics, c2007

6th ed

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Fitness & health : your complete guide to : aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, nutrition, weight control

Fitness and health

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Previous ed., published in 1979, 1984, 1990, 1997 and 2002

Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-417) and index

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

This work is ideal for fitness enthusiasts, fitness professionals and course adoptions. "Fitness & Health" is a comprehensive guide covering fitness, nutrition and weight management in a digestible format. Written for people of all ages, this book is aimed at those who want to develop a deeper understanding of fitness and health. It teaches the reader how to improve their health, allowing them to design their own fitness programmes and maintain them in the long-term. It is an excellent resource for the professional who wants to attract others to the cause of better health through physical activity. The book includes easy-to-use activity plans and nutrition tips intended to help individuals get started with a targeted personal fitness and nutrition programme. Over 165,000 copies of the previous editions were sold worldwide.

Table of Contents

  • Part I. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
  • Part II. Aerobic Fitness
  • Part III. Muscular Fitness
  • Part IV. Activity and Weight Control
  • Part V. Performance
  • Part VI. Vitality and Longevity.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA79635859
  • ISBN
    • 9780736056144
  • LCCN
    2006008698
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Champaign, Ill.
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 429 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
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