Fitness and exercise sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the benefits of physical fitness, including strength, endurance, longevity, weight loss, bone health, and stress management, with exercise guidelines for people of all ages and tips for maintaining motivation, measuring exercise intensity, preventing injuries, and exercising with a health condition ... / edited by Laura Larsen.
The health beneits of physical activity -- Guidelines for lifelong physical fitness -- Start moving -- Exercise basics -- Fitness safety -- Physical fitness for people with health conditions.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about the benefits of physical activity, along with activity guidelines for children, teens, adults, and seniors; discusses various types of exercises, tips for starting and maintaining an exercise program, and strategies for avoiding injuries. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.