Lifefit : an effective exercise program for optimal health and a longer life / Ralph S. Paffenbarger and Eric Olsen.
By: Paffenbarger, Ralph S
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Contributor(s): Olsen, Eric.
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BookPublisher: Champaign, Il : Human Kinetics, 1996Description: xii, 427 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0873224299.Subject(s): Health | Physical fitnessDDC classification: 613.7 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 613.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00057143 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"In LifeFit you'll find an easy-to-follow program for lengthening and improving the quality of your life. Dr. Ralph Paffenberger presents this prescription based on more than three decades of studying the relations between physical activity, health, and fitness." "More than an exercise guide, LifeFit is a clear and effective tool for making meaningful lifestyle decisions to benefit your long-term fitness. Paffenbarger's research shows it's never too late to reap the rewards of exercise."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Bibliography: p. 383-420. - Includes index.
Part I An invitation to change: An introduction to change -- It's never too late -- Not just more years, but better years -- Part II Benefits of change: Form and function -- The heart of the matter -- Cancer prevention and physical activity -- Aging, social connections and stress -- Exercise and the mind -- Part III A program for change: Figuring it out -- Putting it together -- For the long haul: sensible training, sensible living.