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One of the most difficult aspects of getting fit is knowing where to start.Few people know how to take that first step on the road to a more active,healthy lifestyle. And with all the quick fixes and instant "experts" in the market today, its difficult to know who to trust to guide you in theright direction.
The Health Fitness Handbook is the answer. This no-nonsense,information-packed guide combines the latest research with sound medical advice.Together, the authors have 95 years of experience researching, prescribing,teaching, and writing on fitness and other health-related topics. They offerhonest, reliable answers to your fitness questions in easy-to-understandlanguage.
Inside this book, youll find everything you need to start a safe, effectivefitness program or to make your current program even more beneficial. Franks,Howley, and Iyriboz help you: understand whats important for your own health and fitness, evaluate your current fitness level, set realistic fitness goals based on your individual needs, and learn how to change health-related behaviors to meet your long-term goals.
They also present the best exercises for improving aerobic fitness, flexibility,and strength and cover other important aspects of healthy living, includingweight control, nutrition, injury prevention, and stress reduction. The booksmany photos, charts, and tables will help you develop and fine-tune apersonalized plan to achieve your desired fitness level.
Being fit means being able to enjoy a full life with less risk of major healthproblems. It also leads to more energy, less stress, and better performance ineverything you do. Let The Health Fitness Handbook be the guide to takeyou there.
About the Author
B. Don Franks is a professor in and chair of the Department ofKinesiology at the University of Maryland. Franks is a Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Academy of Kinesiology andPhysical Education (AAKPE), and the Research Consortium of the American Alliancefor Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). He is also aformer president of AAKPE and the Research Consortium of AAHPERD. He was SeniorProgram Advisor for the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in1995, and he received that groups Distinguished Service Award the followingyear. He received his PhD in exercise science from the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign. Franks lives in Silver Spring, MD. Edward T. Howley is a professor of exercise science at the University ofTennessee, where he frequently has been honored for his excellence in teaching.He has been active in the ACSM as a Fellow, as president of the southeastchapter, as chair of the certification committee, as a faculty member in theACSM health fitness certification workshops, and as a member of the ACSMPreventive and Rehabilitative Committee, which developed the colleges variouscertification programs. Howley holds a PhD in physical education from theUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison and certification as a program director fromthe ACSM. He lives in Knoxville, TN.
Yuruk Iyriboz has been practicing medicine since 1964. Currently, he isthe medical director at an urgi-care clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, thatemphasizes helping patients prevent major health problems through goodnutrition, physical activity, and the use of medication only as needed. A fellowof the ACSM, Iyriboz earned his masters degree in public health from JohnsHopkins University in 1982. Since then, he has been teaching health sciences andexercise physiology at Louisiana State University. Iyriboz lives in Baton Rouge,LA.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Exercise and Health Checklist
Chapter 2. Changing Old Behaviors
Chapter 3. Controlling Your Weight
Chapter 4. Eating Healthily
Chapter 5. Aerobic Fitness
Chapter 6. Flexibility and Stretching
Chapter 7. Muscular Strength and Endurance
Chapter 8. Staying Injury Free
Chapter 9. Coping With Stress
Chapter 10. Designing a Complete Fitness Program
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