Product Description
Discover how to achieve the maximum benefits of physical activity. This sixth edition of Fitness & Health is your guide to both a deeper understanding of the exercise-health relationship and a map for meeting your individual needs and goals. The book clearly explains how the body responds to physical activity, why physical activity is so beneficial to health, and the way in which physical activity enhances these areas of fitness:
- Aerobic and muscular fitness
- Weight control
- Performance in work and sport
- Energy and vitality
Authors Brian Sharkey, former president of the American College of Sports Medicine and a world-renowned fitness authority, and sport physiologist and Olympic coach Steven Gaskill present a wealth of research-based advice and activities. They provide information on aerobic fitness and prescription, which emphasizes sustained fitness, and incorporate the latest research and nutrition information regarding weight control.
Considered a classic, this revised and updated edition has already helped thousands of readers experience firsthand the benefits of more physical activity. Make Fitness & Health a priority and you, too, will be rewarded.
Fitness & Health – 6th Edition
the book was sent in a very timely manner and was in great shape
Rating: 5 / 5
The book starts out like a commercial for the authors feelings on staying fit. This is a text book and not very engaging but contains a lot of good information. I bought it as I was starting to workout again and think the book really helped get me going in the right direction.
Rating: 4 / 5
My first Brian Sharkey book I picked up in the late 70′s when I was a graduate student in exercise science. What I liked about Sharkey’s writing was that he wrote so I could understand the science behind the exercise principles without making me feel inferior.
You can tell I am a Brian Sharkey book fan and this book is Sharkey at his best. I love the Vitality and Longevity section, for much of my practice is with middle aged adults who are looking for ways to “re-energize” their lives.
This is a must for those of us who are practicing in worksites and looking for a way to keep up with the science of fitness and wellness.
William B. Baun, EPD, FAWHP
Rating: 5 / 5
Very easy to read and to understand, every concept is given with statistic/scientific demonstrations. No mystery behind the subject. This book is especially good for people interested in going deeper in the subject from every different point of view. This in not for people who simply want to be told how to gain health and fitness, but it’s for people who also want to know why…
Rating: 5 / 5
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Absolutely one of the best Fitness books I have read. Granted it is written as a textbook, this is a must read for those trying to lose weight or improve their fitness level. I’m using it for a class that I’m currently taking, and as a beginner Fitness and Wellness student, this explained many things clearly.
Rating: 5 / 5
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Fitness and wellness sixth edition…
Product DescriptionDiscover how to achieve the maximum benefits of physical activity. This sixth edition of Fitness & Health is your guide to both….
Fitness and Health 6th Edition…
Product DescriptionDiscover how to achieve the maximum benefits of physical activity. This sixth edition of Fitness and Health is your guide to both a…