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Foreword: Kenneth H. Cooperyou are just getting started with an exercise routine, have been in an exercise slump, or simply want to start leading a less sedentary life, Active Living Every Day will help you reach your physical activity goals.Living Every Day is the only book that offers a 20-week, self-paced plan to help you become more physically activewithout requiring vigorous exercise to see results. The concepts presented in this book can be used anytime, anywhere. You choose what form of activity you enjoy the most from dancing to walking to yard work, its up to youwhatever keeps you moving and off the couch. This is not a quick fix, but rather a behavioral change approach used by the world-renowned research team at The Cooper Institute and researchers at Brown University. The principles and program methods are based on extensive research and clinical tests and have been proven effective for adults of all ages.other books on the market, Active Living Every Day not only helps you examine your lifestyle and the benefits of exercise, but also offers specific advice for building skills that will help you increase your activity and improve your fitness levels.lots of easy-to-follow advice, charts, forms and checklists--Active Living Every Day shows how to overcome the barriers to being physically active so you can enjoy a lifetime of good health, a fit body, and effective weight control.the Author
Steven N. Blair was the senior scientific editor of the Surgeon Generals Report on Physical Activity and Health in 1996 and received the Surgeon Generals Medallion for his work. He was one of very few people outside the U.S. Public Health Service to receive this award. Blair is director of research at The Cooper Institute.has served as the president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity.has two honorary doctorates, a 1994 doctor honoris causa from the Free University of Brussels and a 1996 doctor of health science, from Lander University.enjoys reading, jogging, and gardening in his leisure time. He and his wife, Jane P. Blair, PhD, live in Dallas, Texas.
Andrea L. Dunn is the associate director for the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications at The Cooper Institute. She has served as the project director and co-investigator of Project Active, ACT (Activity Counseling Trial), and PRIME (Physically Ready for Invigorating Movement Every day), all large-scale clinical trials involving sedentary adults. These studies helped sedentary adults learn behavioral skills that are important for adopting and maintaining an active lifestyle.co-wrote the curriculum for Project Active and PRIME that is the basis for Active Living. She has led intervention groups that tested the approach and is the lead author on the JAMA article describing its efficacy.has an MS in psychology and a PhD in exercise science and is a fellow with the American College of Sports Medicine.is an avid cyclist who enjoys both mountain biking and touring, as well as cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, and gardening. She lives in Garland, Texas.
Bess H. Marcus is professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Brown University School of Medicine. She is the director of physical activity research at the Brown University Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital. Bess is a clinical psychologist who has spent the last 15 years conducting research on physical activity behavior and has published more than 80 papers and book chapters on this topic. She has participated in numerous panels that have created new recommendations regarding the quantity and intensity of physical activity necessary for health benefits. She was also a contributing author to the recent Surgeon Generals Report on Physical Activity and Health. Bess is known internationally for her work in helping people increase their motivation for physical activity and she has given several talks on this topic in many different countries. Bess also served as an advisor on the development of the curriculum for Project Active and PRIME.enjoys walking, biking, and swimming with her husband, children, and friends. She lives in southeastern Massachusetts.
Ruth Ann Carpenter of The Cooper Institute is the program director for the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications. She was the co-creator of the curriculum and group co-facilitator for The Cooper Institutes Project Active study that created Active Living Every Day.is a registered dietitian with a masters degree in applied nutrition and a minor in exercise science. She has been doing health behavior change programming in nutrition and physical activity for 15 years. She has co-authored four books and developed educational materials for clients such as the American Heart Association, Kelloggs, Tropicana, and Wonder Bread.stays active nearly every day by walking, playing soccer, hiking, fly fishing, cycling, and doing yard work with family and friends. She lives in Dallas, Texas.
Peter Jaret is a medical journalist and a contributing editor to Health, Hippocrates, and National Wildlife magazines. He is the co-author of In Self-Defense: The Human Immune System, as well as more than 300 articles on health and medicine.enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming. He lives in Petaluma, California.
Words of Praise
I am so excited about this book. In it you will find the information, encouragement, and skill-building strategies that will help you build physical activity into your life. Top scientists at The Cooper Institute and Brown University have teamed up with a leading health writer to translate what we have tested through research into a practical, step-by-step guide. Active Living Every Day treats you to a state-of-the-art, proven program for improving your health and well-being through physical activity. We know that it works-- - people just like you have done it!H. Cooper, MD, MPHand FounderCooper Institute, Texas
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