Lifetime Physical Fitness: Assessments, Concepts, Prescriptions

Author(s): N Carolina Central Physical Education

This reader-friendly course balances theoretical concepts and labs.  It is a practical approach that helps the student build a solid foundation for:assessing fitness performanceproviding effective instruction in fitnessand providing practical training in each area of physical fitnesscardiorespirator...

Physiology of Exercise: Theory to Application

Author(s): Marilyn Skarbek, Rachel Luehrs

Physiology of Exercise: Theory to Application provides a comprehensive view of the human body’s response to exercise and is ideal for use by undergraduate students in the areas of exercise science, kinesiology, physical education, and related fields. Case questions incorporated throughout each chapt...

Wellness: The Total Package

Author(s): Mindy Mayol

Mindy Hartman Mayol’s Wellness: The Total Package is now delivered in a new interactive online publication format, yet, offers the familiar perspective of multi-dimensional wellness that includes additional chapter content and concepts. While thoughtful notations of the dimensions of wellness are of...

Art, Music & P.E. for the Elementary Classroom Teacher

Author(s): Tracey Oliver

Distance Learning Physical Fitness Lab Manual

Author(s): Lona S Parr

Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

Author(s): Grace Porter

The purpose of this text is to offer expert knowledge based on the latest research in exercise science and sports medicine with regards to physical fitness and wellness. We wish to provide the students with the tools for self-assessment and to give them guidelines for developing and maintaining fitn...

Anybody's Guide to Total Fitness

Author(s): Leonard Kravitz

Anybody’s Guide to Total Fitness, 12th edition, is a definitive blend of cutting-edge scientific research and reliable practical applications for creating an optimal health, fitness and wellness lifestyle. The text offers personalized instruction on how to customize exercise programs for high intens...

Fitness & Heatlh Fundamentals: A Resource Guide for Active Living

Author(s): Allison Nye, Donald Wilson

Fitness Fundamentals, A Resource Guide for Active Living familiarizes students with the tools to help plan and develop an effective exercise program by providing key resources. Taking a practical approach, the handbook balances understanding and assessing fitness components with strategies for imple...

Biomechanics of Human Movement & Sport

Author(s): Danny Too, Christopher Williams

Whether participating in competitive athletics or recreationally, most of us will try to perform at our best. To do so, we will attempt to move our bodies with task-specific patterns to reach activity-related goals. For example, to perform a quick move and deceive an opponent, a specific pattern of ...

Sports and Fitness Nutrition

Author(s): Robert Wildman, SHAWN ARENT, BILLCAMPBELLPHD LLC, Barry S Miller, Colin Wilborn

Building upon the successful first edition, the NEW second edition of Sports and Fitness Nutrition provides students and practitioners the theoretical and practical understanding of how nutrients affect health and athletic performance. Appropriate for advanced nutrition students, sport nutritioni...