Fit & well : core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness

Bibliographic Information

Fit & well : core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness

Thomas Fahey, Paul Insel, Walton Roth

McGraw-Hill, c2013

10th ed

Other Title

Fit and well

Available at  / 2 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The best-selling and most trusted title in fitness and wellness, Fit & Well is a learning system that teaches the science and the skills students need to enjoy a lifetime of wellness. The new edition of Fit & Well utilizes innovative technologies to engage and motivate students to take their health seriously and make healthy lifestyle behavior choices. Fit & Well motivates students through science - Fit & Well's respected text, which is available both in print and as an integrated multimedia eBook, provides the information students need to start their journey to fitness and wellness. Fit & Well's authoritative, science-based information is written by experts who work and teach in the field of exercise science, physical education, and health education. Fit & Well provides accurate, reliable, current information on key health and fitness topics while also addressing issues related to mind-body health, research, diversity, gender, and consumer health. Fit & Well motivates students through personal engagement - The Fit & Well learning system uses the online technologies and multimedia tools that have become an integral part of student's college experience. Fit & Well's engaging online tools enable students to personalize their learning and develop fitness programs and lifetime wellness plans. Hands-on activities include self-assessments and fitness labs, video on timely health topics such as tattooing and tanning beds, exercise demonstrations videos, a daily fitness and nutrition log, sample programs, and a wealth of behavior change tools and tips. Fit & Well builds research skills, critical thinking skills, and behavior change skills. Fit & Well motivates students through Connect and LearnSmart - Tied to core student learning outcomes and objectives, Connect Fit & Well is a web-based assignment and assessment platform that promotes active learning and provides tools that enable instructors to teach the course more efficiently and effectively. An integrated multimedia eBook, the unparalleled LearnSmart adaptive assessment program, and a wealth of other online activities, assessments, and behavior change tools engage students using technologies that most students use on a daily basis. Using Connect, instructors can easily assign pre-loaded activities, create and edit assignments, produce video lectures, upload their own articles or videos, cascade assignments and produce reports for one or many course sections.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management2 Basic Principles of Physical Fitness3 Cardiorespiratory Endurance4 Muscular Strength and Endurance5 Flexibility and Low-Back Health6 Body Composition7 Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program8 Nutrition9 Weight Management10 Stress11 Cardiovascular Health12 Cancer13 Substance Use and Abuse14 Sexually Transmitted Diseases15 Wellness for LifeAppendix A Injury and Personal Safety A-1Appendix B Exercise Guidelines for People with Special Health Concerns B-1Appendix C Monitoring Your ProgressBehavior Change Workbook Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

  • NCID
    BB10341916
  • ISBN
    • 9780078022586
  • LCCN
    2011045549
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxi, 443, [46] p.
  • Size
    28 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
Page Top