Concepts of fitness and wellness with laboratories / Charles B. Corbin and Ruth Lindsey

CONTENT INCLUDES

SECTION I Physical Activity, Fitness and Wellness
1 Introduction to Physical Activity, Fitness and Wellness
2 The Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness
3 preparing for Physical Activity
4 How Much Physical Activity is Enough?
Anatomy Charts
SECTION II Health-Related Physical Fitness
5 Cardiovascular Fitness
6 Lifestyle, Aerobic and Aerobic Physical Activity
7 Flexibility
8 Flexibility Exercises
9 Muscular Strength and Power.
10 Muscular Endurance
11 Strength and Muscular Endurance Exercises
12 Questionable Exercises
13 Body Composition
14 Controlling Body Fatness
SECTION III Special Considerations for Physical Activity
15 Sports and Other Physical Activities and Skill-Related Physical Fitness
16 Body Mechanics: Posture and Care of the Back and Neck
17 Planning fir Physically Active Living
SECTION IV Healthy Lifestyle
18 Wellness and Healthy Living
19 Nutrition
20 Stress Management and Relaxation
21 Adhering to Physical Activity and Other Health Lifestyles
22 Recognization Quackery: Becoming an Informed Consumer
SECTION V Wellness: Toward a Quality Lifestyle
23 Use and Abuse of Tobacco and Alcohol
24 Use and Abuse of Other Drugs
25 Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
26 Preventing Other Health Threats through Lifestyle Change
27 Leisure, Recreation and Effective Time Management
28 Planning Lifestyle for Optimal Health and Wellness

IncIncludes bibliographical references and index.