PR/Lab PH Fit W/CD/Log/INF 5e - Softcover

HOEGER

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534605621 ISBN 13: 9780534605629

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, FIFTH EDITION, focuses on the "fitness" topics, including body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, and muscular strength and flexibility, and also highlights important wellness topics, such as behavior management, nutrition, and stress management. With over 100 pieces of art to make this text truly engaging, it is also designed to give students the motivation and techniques they need to know to apply their learning experiences and knowledge received from their fitness course. Each chapter allows readers to chart and update their progress in the various components of physical fitness. The emphasis is on teaching individuals how to take control of their personal health and lifestyle habits so they can make a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and realize their highest potentials for well being. In addition to the strength of the text, PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS comes with a wide-range of teaching and learning resources unlike any other to support your course! Besides the exclusive offerings of the CNN Video Today series and InfoTrac College Edition, or the extensive PowerPoint with over 400 slides and free WebTutor Toolbox Online teaching support, we offer a new BEHAVIOR CHANGE WORKBOOK. Each copy of the text also comes packaged FREE with the exciting and interactive PROFILE PLUS CD-ROM. Unique to any learning tutorial, this CD-ROM includes self-paced, guided assessments, exercise prescriptions and logs, nutrition analysis, and a text-specific study guide appropriate for all health students.

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Synopsis

Illustrated by color photographs, this textbook describes activities for establishing a lifelong program that will improve fitness and promote preventive health care. The 30 labs are primarily worksheets for recording the student's personal health habits. The fifth edition adds two labs, reflects the 2005 dietary guidelines, and incorporates the re

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0534605621
• ISBN 13: 9780534605629
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 402