Concepts of fitness and wellness a comprehensive lifestyle approach

Synopsis

Finding an approach to fitness and wellness that's right for you is the first step in building a healthy lifestyle. This new edition of Concepts of Fitness and Wellness will help you develop self-management skills to use in taking charge of your health. All the information you need to know-about exercise, nutrition, cardiovascular fitness, stress, and more-is organized around brief concepts that highlight what's most important. The lab activities, a key part of your learning experience, make it easy to apply these concepts to your daily life. What's Special about This Book? New muscle illustrations emphasize the muscles at work when you perform certain exercises. These anatomic drawings offer an extra dimension to the visual approach to learning that is integral to this text. New lab activities are featured throughout this book, focusing on topics such as the stages of behavior change, self-management skills, exercise adherence, attitudes toward physical activity, and environmental issues. Technology Update and In the News features keep you up to date on everything from using a PDA to track your fitness level to learning more about organic foods. Strategies for Action offers practical ideas for making positive changes in your health behaviors, such as how to exercise safely, how to monitor your physical activity, and how to make small dietary changes that produce a big impact. Book jacket.