Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness

by Werner W.K. Hoeger, Sharon A. Hoeger

LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS was the first book in the field to cover both fitness and wellness in the same text. Now in its Ninth Edition, this proven text -- with its uniquely strong emphasis on using behavior modification techniques to achieve healthy lifestyle habits -- has been praised across the country for its ability to help students realize their highest potentials for health, fitness, and well-being. Each chapter guides students in developing a personalized fitness and wellness program by allowing them to chart and update their progress as they meet their goals. The Hoegers integrate activities throughout each chapter (instead of at the end of chapters) so students can complete each fitness and wellness experience as the concepts are introduced. It doesn't stop there! Three powerful resources -- the PROFILE PLUS 2007 CD-ROM, PERSONAL DAILY LOG, and INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION -- are all automatically packaged with this edition of the Hoegers' text! PROFILE PLUS gives students unprecedented flexibility in making lifestyle changes by providing additional assessments, a behavior change plan, nutrition analysis tools, and exercise logs and prescriptions. It also includes interactive quizzes to help students master and remember the concepts presented in the text. A PERSONAL DAILY LOG allows students to track their progress toward goals they may set for themselves. Included also are suggestions for achieving test success, a variety of records and tables to track fitness activities such as body composition, body mass index, aerobic and strength training logs, and much more! INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION provides students with additional resources for obtaining information about topics discussed in the course. This all inclusive package gives students a wealth of tools to help them explore, experience, and better understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Genres: Health, School, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1986

Reviews

[Suzette Banick · Rating 1 out of 5]

My dislike for this book has nothing to do with the writing. The writing is boring and dull, just as any informative book of this nature is. It is filled with good ideas and information. However it is not in my interests and if I didn't have to read it as a school assignment I would have never finished the first chapter. If a person is interested in reading about the positive affects of working out or any other form of physical fitness or emotional or spiritual health, this book is for you.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very complete. I understand a lot more about fitness and how to become more fit than I did before. It is clear, with enough technical language to merit college credit, but not written in academicese. I'm glad I studied it.

[Martha Goff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive

Almost too much detail especially about ways to measure various aspects of one's physical fitness. The first few chapters are at a depth suitable for physical education or kinesiology majors. For the rest of us, I'd prefer that each chapter had a bulleted list of key points for application that could be referred to later without paging through all the details. However the last chapter and in particular the appendices provide some great summaries. I will keep this book and now that I've finished the course, I'll have time to focus on setting up my own fitness program.

[Stefano · Rating 5 out of 5]

a must read for everyone trying to gain or mantain a good health. comprehensive and detailed yet easy to read. covers almost everything, from aerobics to strenght training to meditation or drug abuse.

[Karol]

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