Description
Book Synopsis With an accessible and engaging style, Fitness & Health, Seventh Edition, offers students a practical resource focused on a deeper understanding of the exercise–health relationship and provides a framework for attaining health and fitness goals.
Table of ContentsPart I. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
Chapter 1. Health Benefits of Activity and Fitness
Activity Reduces the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Activity Reduces the Risk of Chronic Diseases
Activity Increases Longevity
Summary
Chapter 2. Mental and Cognitive Health: A Sound Mind in a Sound Body
Activity Reduces Anxiety and Depression
Activity Minimizes Stress
Activity Improves Cognitive Health
Activity as a Positive Addiction
Summary
Chapter 3. Activity and Personal Health Assessment: It’s Your Responsibility
Functions of Health Screening and Early Detection
Annual Medical Examination
Cholesterol Screening
Pre-Exercise Medical Examination
Evaluating the Risks of Activity
Individual Health Risk Analysis
Summary
Part II. Turning Your Life Around
Chapter 4. Psychology of Activity: Learning to Play
Motivation
Adherence
Goal Setting
Setting Your Preference to Exertion
Summary
Chapter 5. Behavior Change: Gaining Control
Activity in Modern Society
Barriers to Physical Activity
Environment and Behavior
Stages of Behavioral Change
Behavior Modification Strategies
Positive Behavior Maintenance
Relapse Solutions
Visualization Strategies
Summary
Chapter 6. Meaningful Activity: Lifetime Vitality
Meaningful Physical Activity
Incorporating Purposeful Activity into Daily Living
Environment and Purposeful Activity
Aging and Activity
Health Habits for Longevity
Personality Attributes for Longevity
Age and Performance
Summary
Part III. Understanding Fitness
Chapter 7. Physiology of Fitness: Muscles, Energy, and Oxygen
Muscle Contractions
Energy Sources
Energy for Contractions
Supply and Support Systems
Genetic Responses to Exercise
Summary
Chapter 8. Aerobic Fitness: Stamina and Efficiency
Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic Fitness
Aerobic Training Effects
Aerobic Training and Muscle Function
Aerobic Training and Body Composition
Aerobic Training and the Skeletal System
Training Supply and Support
Specificity of Training
Aerobic Fitness Field Tests
Summary
Chapter 9. Muscular Fitness: Strength and Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Speed
Power
Agility and Skill
Balance
Benefits of Muscular Fitness
Strength Training Effects
Endurance Training Effects
Methods of Training
Muscle Soreness
Force–Velocity Relationship
Preload and Elastic Recoil
Core Training
Muscular Fitness Field Tests
Summary
Part IV. Improving Fitness
Chapter 10. Aerobic Fitness Training: Steps for Success
Fitness Prescription
Training Tips
Aerobic Fitness Options
Exercise Risks
Sample Aerobic Fitness Prescriptions
Summary
Chapter 11. Muscular Fitness Training: Lifetime Mobility
Muscular Strength Fitness Prescription
Muscular Endurance Fitness Prescription
Sample Muscular Fitness Prescriptions
Summary
Part V. Activity and Weight Control
Chapter 12. Energy and Nutrition: Fuel for the Active Life
Nutrients
Dietary Guidelines
Energy Intake
Energy Expenditure
Calculating Caloric Intake
Estimating Caloric Expenditure
Diet and Performance
Summary
Chapter 13. Weight Control: More Than Calories Count
Overweight and Obesity
Measuring Body Fat
Ideal Body Weight
Activity and Weight Control
Exercise Prescription for Weight Control
Adopting a Healthy Diet
Weight-Control Fallacies
Sensible Weight Gain
Summary
Part VI. Performance
Chapter 14. Training: Athletic Performance
Training Principles
Training Fallacies
Designing Your Training Program
Periodizing Your Training Program
Psychology of Performance
Overtraining
Cross-Training
Fitness and Work
Summary
Chapter 15. Environment: Acclimate, Then Perform
Regulating Temperature
Exercising in the Heat
Exercising in the Cold
Exercising at Altitude
Avoiding the Effects of Air Pollution
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