Description
Book Synopsis Janet L. Hopson is a full-time science writer who has written or co-authored nine books, including two popular nonfiction books on human pheromones and human brain development, and six textbooks on general biology for college and high school students. She teaches science writing at San Francisco State University and University of California Santa Cruz. She holds BA and MA degrees from Southern Illinois University and the University of Missouri. Hopson has won awards for magazine writing, and her articles have appeared in Smithsonian, Psychology Today, Science Digest, Science News, Outside, and others.
Dr. Rebecca J. Donatelle is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Coordinator of the Public Health Promotion and Education Programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. She has
Table of Contents
Brief Table of Contents
- Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness
- Understanding Fitness Principles
- Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System
- Building Muscular Strength & Endurance
- Maintaining Flexibility & Back Health
- Understanding Body Composition
- Improving Your Nutrition
- Managing Your Weight
- Managing Stress
- Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Putting It All Together: Your Total Fitness Program
Appendix: Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions References Photo Credits Index
