Updates an introductory college text first published 25 years ago, and now in its eighth edition. Another version with a similar title, different ISBN (0-697-12611), is identical, except this one has three concluding chapters on the use and abuse of tobacco and alcohol and of other drugs, and on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
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.
"Fit & Well offers students the knowledge and skills they need to make meaningful and lasting behavior changes. Trusted science-based content has been shown to help students improve their exercise and eating habits, as well as to deal more effectively with stress"--
PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS, ENHANCED COVERAGE EDITION, EIGHTH EDITION, guides students through the development of an attainable and enjoyable fitness and wellness program. With over 150 pieces of art that make this text truly engaging, it also gives students the motivation and techniques they need to apply their learning experiences and knowledge received from their fitness and wellness course. Perforated laboratory worksheets found at the end of each chapter allow readers to analyze and understand the concepts that they have learned, and move to the next state of behavioral modification. The emphasis is on teaching individuals how to take control of their personal health and lifestyle habits so they can make a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and realize their highest potentials for well being. In addition to the strength of the text, PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS comes with a wide-range of teaching and learning resources unlike any other to support your course! Besides the exclusive offerings of the CNN Video Today series and InfoTrac College Edition, or the extensive PowerPoint with over 500 slides and free WebTutor Toolbox Online teaching support, we offer a new BEHAVIOR CHANGE WORKBOOK. Each copy of the text also comes packaged FREE with the exciting and interactive PROFILE PLUS CD-ROM. Unique to any learning tutorial, this CD-ROM includes self-paced, guided assessments, exercise prescriptions and logs, nutrition analysis, and a text-specific study guide appropriate for all health students.
