Edition |
3rd ed. |
Description |
xviii, 663 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Series |
Health reference series |
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Health reference series (Unnumbered)
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Note |
"Basic consumer health information about the physical and mental benefits of fitness, including cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility, with facts about sports nutrition and exercise-related injuries and tips about physical activity and exercises for people of all ages and for people with health concerns; along with advice on selecting and using exercise equipment, maintaining exercise motivation, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more help and information." |
Contents |
pt. I. The physical and mental benefits of fitness -- 1. The importance of physical activity -- 2. Questions and answers about physical activity and exercise -- 3. Physical activity prevents diseases and infection -- section 3.1. Exercise prevents chronic disease -- section 3.2. Exercise benefits immune system function -- 4. Physical activity and weight control -- section 4.1. How does physical activity help you control your weight? -- section 4.2. Even moderate physical activity promotes weight loss -- section 4.3. Dieters who exercise more lose more weight over the long term -- section 4.4. Physical fitness versus body mass index : which has a greater effect on health? -- 5. The effect of exercise on metabolism -- 6. The neurological benefits of exercise -- section 6.1. Exercise may slow development of Alzheimer's-like brain changes -- section 6.2. Exercise associated with reduced risk of dementia in older adults -- 7. Physical activity benefits bone health -- section 7.1. Exercise for healthy bones -- section 7.2. Exercise builds bone mass in postmenopausal women -- 8. The effect of exercise on mental health -- section 8.1. Controlling stress with physical activity -- section 8.2. How does exercise improve depression? -- |
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pt. II. Sports nutrition and supplements -- 9. What is a healthy diet? -- 10. Frequently asked questions about what to eat if you exercise -- 11. Nutrition concerns for athletes -- section 11.1. Facts about sports nutrition -- section 11.2. Feeding your child athlete -- section 11.3. Fueling the active individual -- 12. Water intake and exercise -- section 12.1. How much water should you drink during exercise? -- section 12.2. Guidance for athletes on preventing hyponatremia and dehydration -- 13. All about sports supplements -- 14. The health risks of anabolic steroids -- 15. The dangers of androstenedione (andro) products -- |
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pt. III. Exercise basics -- 16. Guidelines for developing a personal exercise program -- 17. Debunking ten common exercise myths -- 18. Measuring exercise intensity -- 19. Hiring a personal trainer -- 20. Choosing a health and fitness facility -- 21. Using exercise equipment at home -- section 21.1. How to design your own home gym -- section 21.2. Using an elliptical trainer -- section 21.3. Using a home treadmill -- section 21.4. Using free weights -- section 21.5. Using a pedometer -- 22. Avoiding exercise scams -- section 22.1. Pump fiction : deciphering advertisements for exercise equipment -- section 22.2. Electrical muscle stimulators : do they work? -- 23. Choosing an athletic shoe -- 24. Facts about aerobic exercise -- section 24.1. Getting ready for aerobic exercise : warm up and cool down -- section 24.2. Common types of aerobic exercise -- section 24.3. Cross training : what it is and how it works -- section 24.4. Interval training -- 25. Common forms of aerobic exercise -- section 25.1. Walking for fitness : a step in the right direction -- section 25.2. The health benefits of hiking -- section 25.3. Tips for beginning runners -- section 25.4. Bicycling for health and fitness -- section 25.5. Aquatic exercise -- 26. Cardiorespiratory exercise in everyday activities and recreation -- section 26.1. How environment and community affect physical activity -- section 26.2. Trails and greenways encourage everyday exercise -- section 26.3. Housework and daily activities count in health and fitness -- section 26.4. Gardening for fitness -- section 26.5. Gearing up for golf -- section 26.6. Social dancing offers an entertaining way to exercise -- 27. All about strength training -- section 27.1. The benefits of strength training -- section 27.2. How women build muscle -- section 27.3. Beginning a strength training program -- section 27.4. Making continued progress in your strength training program -- section 27.5. Periodized training : what is it? -- section 27.6. Strengthen your abdominals with stability balls -- 28. Flexibility and balance exercises -- section 28.1. Techniques for stretching -- section 28.2. Tips for improving your flexibility -- section 28.3. Flexibility exercises to try at home -- section 28.4. Research indicates stretching alone does not prevent injuries -- section 28.5. Tips for bettering your balance -- 29. Pilates for improved strength and flexibility -- 30. Yoga and meditation provide health benefits -- 31. Kegel exercises : developing your pelvic muscles -- 32. Exercising away from home -- section 32.1. Energize your workday with office exercises -- section 32.2. Exercise at work benefits people with type 2 diabetes -- section 32.3. Staying active while you fly -- |
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pt. IV. Fitness throughout life -- 33. Exercise is essential for kids -- 34. Parents can play vital role in encouraging children's active, healthy lifestyles -- 35. Fitness for children from birth to age five -- 36. Physical activity at school -- section 36.1. The need for physical education and physical activity in our schools -- section 36.2. More physical activity can boost achievement and schools' bottom line -- 37. Fitness for kids who do not like sports -- 38. Preparticipation physical exams for young athletes -- 39. Exercise and adolescents -- section 39.1. Is exercise safe for teens? -- section 39.2. Strength training and your child or teen -- 40. Staying active during and after pregnancy -- section 40.1. Guidelines for safe exercising during pregnancy -- section 40.2. Postpartum exercise tips -- 41. Physical activity later in life -- section 41.1. Staying active after menopause -- section 41.2. Lifelong fitness : exercise recommendations for seniors -- section 41.3. Overcoming exercise obstacles : suggestions for seniors -- |
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pt. V. Physical activity for people with health concerns -- 42. Exercise tips for overweight or obese adults -- section 42.1. Active at any size -- section 42.2. Choosing a safe and successful weight-loss program -- 43. Physical activity and diabetes -- 44. Lung conditions and exercise -- section 44.1. How smoking affects physical activity -- section 44.2. Asthma and exercise -- 45. Exercise your way to lower blood pressure -- 46. Physical activity and the heart -- section 46.1. Reducing your risk of heart disease with physical activity -- section 46.2. What you can do to exercise if heart disease has slowed you down -- 47. Physical activity recommendations for stroke survivors -- 48. Questions and answers about arthritis, joint problems, and exercise -- 49. Fitness information for people with chronic pain and fatigue -- section 49.1. Starting an exercise program with fibromyalgia -- section 49.2. Chronic fatigue : exercise for energy -- 50. Exercise and cancer -- section 50.1. Physical activity and the risk of cancer -- section 50.2. Exercising after cancer treatment -- 51. Why exercise is important for people with HIV -- 52. People with disabilities benefit from physical activity -- |
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pt. VI. Exercise-related injuries -- 53. Childhood sports injuries and their prevention : a guide for parents -- 54. Overview of acute and chronic sports injuries and their treatment -- 55. Exercise-related aches and pains -- section 55.1. Achilles tendon disorders -- section 55.2. Knee problems that can occur during exercise -- section 55.3. Muscle soreness : tips for alleviating the ache -- section 55.4. Rotator cuff injuries and other shoulder problems -- section 55.5. Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) -- section 55.6. Shin splints -- section 55.7. Strains and sprains : what they are and what to do -- 56. Foot problems that plague exercisers -- section 56.1. Fitness and your feet : overcoming blisters, corns, calluses, and other foot problems -- section 56.2. Athlete's foot -- section 56.3. Morton's neuroma -- section 56.4. Plantar fasciitis -- 57. Taking care of your skin while you sweat -- 58. How much is too much? : overtraining and exercise addiction -- section 58.1. Addiction to exercise -- section 58.2. Girls and women at risk : the female athlete triad -- section 58.3. Fitness and bone health for women : the skeletal risk of overtraining -- |
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pt. VII. Maintaining exercise motivation -- 59. Overcoming barriers to physical fitness -- 60. Staying motivated to exercise through goal setting -- 61. Ten tips for sticking to your exercise program -- 62. Working out with friends and family -- section 62.1. Finding an exercise buddy or joining a club -- section 62.2. Staying fit with your family -- |
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pt. VIII. Additional help and information -- 63. Glossary of fitness terms -- 64. Directory of fitness resources. |
Summary |
"Provides basic consumer health information about elements of physical fitness, including cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 593-606) and index. |
Subject |
Physical fitness -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Exercise -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Exercise -- Resource Guides. |
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Physical Fitness -- Resource Guides. |
Added Author |
Sutton, Amy L.
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ISBN |
0780809467 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780780809468 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
NLM 101305653 |
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YDXCP 2460076 |
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IG# 9780780809468 |
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NZ1 11293905 |
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AU@ 000041056619 |
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AU@ 000041690276 |
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