Fit & Well - Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness (11th Ed)
By Thomas D. Fahey, Paul Insel, Walton T. Roth, Claire Insel
McGraw-Hill Education | January 2014 | ISBN-10: 0077770404 | 512 Pages | PDF | 55.5 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Well-Brief-Concepts-Physical/dp/0077770404
Fit & Well gives students the knowledge and skills they need to make meaningful and lasting behavior change. The new edition combines proven science-based content and digital teaching and learning tools with the exciting introduction of liveWell - an innovative online, multi-media program designed to help college students improve their exercise, eating, and stress management habits.
Fit & Well motivates students through science - Fit & Well’s respected text, which is available both in print and as an integrated multimedia eBook, provides the information students need to start their journey to fitness and wellness. Fit & Well’s authoritative, science-based information is written by experts who work and teach in the field of exercise science, physical education, and health education. Fit & Well provides accurate, reliable, current information on key health and fitness topics while also addressing issues related to mind-body health, research, diversity, gender, and consumer health.
About the Authors
Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disorders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.
Paul Insel, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of numerous NIH studies involving health education, mental health, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and nutrition. He has authored 14 books and more than 100 articles.
Thomas D. Fahey, Ed.D., is professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Chico, where he teaches Exercise Physiology and Principles of Strength and Conditioning . He is a world-class masters discus thrower and was an All-American discus thrower in college. He won 11 straight US National Masters Championships, 5 medals at the World Masters Championships, and 3 gold medals in the World Masters Games. He is a former competitor in powerlifting, highland games, alpine skiing, and tennis.
CONTENTS
PREFACE XIII
1 INTRODUCTION TO WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT 1
2 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS 27
3 CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE 57
4 MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE 95
5 FLEXIBILITY AND LOW-BACK HEALTH 141
6 BODY COMPOSITION 177
7 PUTTING TOGETHER A COMPLETE FITNESS PROGRAM 203
8 NUTRITION 227
9 WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 275
10 STRESS 303
11 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH 333
12 CANCER 351
13 SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE 373
14 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS 399
15 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 419
APPENDIXES
A INJURY PREVENTION AND PERSONAL SAFETY A-1
B EXERCISE GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CONCERNS B-1
C MONITORING YOUR PROGRESS C-1
BEHAVIOR CHANGE WORKBOOK W-1
CREDITS CR-1
INDEX I-1
