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Concepts of physical fitness with laboratories / Charles B. Corbin and Ruth Lindsey.

By: Corbin, Charles B.
Contributor(s): Lindsey, Ruth, 1926-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Madison, WI : William C. Brown, 1994Edition: 8th ed.Description: vi, 277, [50] p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0697126110.Subject(s): Exercise | Physical fitness | Physical fitness -- Problems, exercises, etcDDC classification: 613.7
Contents:
Section I Introduction: Introduction to fitness and wellness -- Section II Foundations of fitness and exercise: Physical fitness and regular exercise -- The health benefits of fitness and exercise -- Preparing for exercise -- How much exercise is enough? -- Section III Health-related physical fitness: Cardiovascular fitness -- Aerobic and anaerobic exercise -- Flexibility -- Stretching exercises -- Muscular strength and power -- Muscular endurance -- Strength and muscular endurance exercises -- Body composition -- Controlling body fatness -- Section IV Special exercise considerations: Sports, physical activity and skill-related physical fitness -- Body mechanics: posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercises for posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercise cautions -- Exercise adherence -- Planning for physically active living -- Section V Healthy life-styles: Wellness: life-styles for healthy living -- Nutrition -- Stress management and relaxation -- Becoming an informed consumer -- Planning life-styles for optimal health and wellness -- The labs.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 613.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00072021
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

New edition of an introductory college text. Identical to another version bearing a similar title, different ISBN 0-697-12611-0, except for the lack of three concluding chapters. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Previous ed.: 1991.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I Introduction: Introduction to fitness and wellness -- Section II Foundations of fitness and exercise: Physical fitness and regular exercise -- The health benefits of fitness and exercise -- Preparing for exercise -- How much exercise is enough? -- Section III Health-related physical fitness: Cardiovascular fitness -- Aerobic and anaerobic exercise -- Flexibility -- Stretching exercises -- Muscular strength and power -- Muscular endurance -- Strength and muscular endurance exercises -- Body composition -- Controlling body fatness -- Section IV Special exercise considerations: Sports, physical activity and skill-related physical fitness -- Body mechanics: posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercises for posture and care of the neck and back -- Exercise cautions -- Exercise adherence -- Planning for physically active living -- Section V Healthy life-styles: Wellness: life-styles for healthy living -- Nutrition -- Stress management and relaxation -- Becoming an informed consumer -- Planning life-styles for optimal health and wellness -- The labs.