Total Fitness and Wellness [with Behavior Change Logbook & Wellness Journal]

by Scott K. Powers, Stephen L. Dodd, Virginia J. Noland

<!--0-8053-7935-5, Powers, Scott, K., Dodd, Stephen L., Noland, Virginia J., Total Fitness and Wellness, Fourth Edition//--> Total Fitness and Wellness Using an active learning approach, Total Fitness and Wellness, Fourth Edition gives readers a solid foundation in fitness and lifetime wellness, while teaching them how to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The Fourth Edition includes the latest research in exercise science and expanded coverage of wellness throughout the book. Understanding Health-Related Fitness and Wellness, Fitness Self-Testing, General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness, Exercise Prescription Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance, Improving Flexibility, Nutrition, Health, and Fitness, Exercise, Diet, and Weight Control, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Stress Management and Modifying Unhealthy Behavior, Exercise and the Environment, Exercise for Special Populations, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Exercise-Related Injuries, Prevention of Cancer, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Addictive Substances, Life Time Fitness, Healthy People 2010, Nutritional Content of Common Foods and Beverages, Nutritional Content of Fast Foods. For all readers interested in fitness and lifetime wellness.

Genres: Textbooks

Paperback

First published July 12, 2002

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though informative, this book is highly repetitive and doesn't present the information in a manner that is conducive to learning. I did pick up a few things as I read, but the compilation fails to accomplish it's objective, which is to teach well.

[Kelly Ann Meegan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book itself is large and with a soft cover is not good for traveling. The book itself is good it explains things thoroughly if you need to know about the specific topics of the book, unfortunately for the class I am taking the book itself was not a paired well. This is no reflection on the authors.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this textbook. Easy to read.