Concepts of physical fitness with laboratories /
Charles B. Corbin and Ruth Lindsey.
- 8th ed.
- Madison, WI : William C. Brown, 1994.
- vi, 277, [50] p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk.
Previous ed.: 1991.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I Introduction: Introduction to fitness and wellness -- Section II Foundations of fitness and exercise: Physical fitness and regular exercise -- The health benefits of fitness and exercise -- Preparing for exercise -- How much exercise is enough? -- Section III Health-related physical fitness: Cardiovascular fitness -- Aerobic and anaerobic exercise -- Flexibility -- Stretching exercises -- Muscular strength and power -- Muscular endurance -- Strength and muscular endurance exercises -- Body composition -- Controlling body fatness -- Section IV Special exercise considerations: Sports, physical activity and skill-related physical fitness -- Body mechanics: posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercises for posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercise cautions -- Exercise adherence -- Planning for physically active living -- Section V Healthy life-styles: Wellness: life-styles for healthy living -- Nutrition -- Stress management and relaxation -- Becoming an informed consumer -- Planning life-styles for optimal health and wellness -- The labs.
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Exercise. Physical fitness. Physical fitness--Problems, exercises, etc.