Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach, 7/e
Charles B. Corbin,
Arizona State University--Tempe Gregory J. Welk,
Iowa State University William R. Corbin,
Yale University Karen A. Welk,
Mary Greeley Medical Center
ISBN: 0073523593 Copyright year: 2008
Feature Summary
Offers a comprehensive model of healthy lifestyle planning (Concept 24) that includes coverage of spirituality; the model integrates physical, social, intellectual, work, and spiritual environments with suggestions for prayer, meditation, and support.
Includes thoroughly updated and new information in several areas, such as stretching; exercising in the heat; exercise injuries and treatment; fitness zones; movement disciplines (yoga, t’ai chi, and Pilates); ?core? strength; functional balance training; and body composition.
Highlights most recent statistics concerning participation in physical activity, prevalence of overweight, life expectancy, causes of death, health disparities, tobacco use, drug use, alcohol use, and prevalence of STDs.
Includes latest information on physical activity guidelines from several organizations, including ACSM.
Offers complete labs at the end of each concept to help students better understand the link between concept and application.
Provides expanded information on the Online Learning Center with web icons throughout the text directing the reader to the OLC.
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2008 McGraw-Hill Higher Education