Concepts of Physical Fitness: Active Lifestyles for Wellness, Loose Leaf Edition
by Corbin, Charles; Welk, Gregory; Corbin, William; Welk, KarenEdition: 17th
Format: Loose-leaf
Pub. Date: 2012-10-19
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary
A proven philosophy for teaching lifetime fitness and wellness..."Health is available to Everyone for a Lifetime, and it's Personal." The goal of Concepts of Physical Fitness: Active Lifestyles for Wellness--described in terms of the "HELP" philosophy stated above-is to help all people make personal lifestyle changes that promote health, fitness, and wellness over a lifetime. Organized into concise concepts that make it easy for students to learn, Concepts of Physical Fitnessis now integrated with online activities and assessments that enable students to apply the latest research on fitness and wellness to their own lives. New HELP activities encourage students to reflect, think critically, and apply the HELP philosophy to their lives. New icons link text to additional online features and resources, interactive quizzes, video activities, and study aids. Chapter-opening Health Goals reflect the priorities of Healthy People 2020, helping students link personal goals with national goals. In the News boxes inform students about current topics, trends, reports, and research findings, and Strategies for Action boxes provide practical tips for applying that information to their own lives. Detailed illustrations show students exactly how to perform strength training and flexibility exercises.
Table of Contents
Section 1: 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 ChangeSection 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: Lifestyle Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
2: Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior ChangeSection 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: Lifestyle Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
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: Lifestyle Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 6: Lifestyle Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
6: Lifestyle Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility and Stretching Exercises 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
Section VII: Making Informed Choices 18: Recognizing Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer 19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
19: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
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