Fitness and exercise sourcebook
(Book - Regular Print)

"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."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

"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.