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| Preface | p. ix |
| The Importance of Physical Fitness and Wellness | p. 1 |
| Physical Activity Versus Exercise | p. 2 |
| Lifestyle, Health, and Quality of Life | p. 3 |
| Wellness | p. 5 |
| Healthy Life Expectancy | p. 7 |
| Physical Fitness | p. 8 |
| Health-Related Fitness | p. 8 |
| Skill-Related Fitness | p. 8 |
| Benefits of Fitness and Wellness | ... MORE |
| Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health | p. 12 |
| National Health Objectives for the Year 2010 | p. 13 |
| The Path to Fitness and Better Quality of Life | p. 13 |
| Behavior Modification | p. 13 |
| Transtheoretical Model | p. 14 |
| Stages of Change | p. 14 |
| Motivation and Locus of Control | p. 17 |
| Behavior Modification Principles | p. 18 |
| Goal Setting for Change | p. 20 |
| A Word of Caution Before You Start Exercise | p. 21 |
| Notes | p. 22 |
| Stages of change | p. 23 |
| Health history questionnaire | p. 25 |
| Assessment of Physical Fitness | p. 27 |
| Fitness Assessment Battery | p. 28 |
| Cardiorespiratory Endurance | p. 29 |
| 1.5-Mile Run Test | p. 31 |
| 1.0-Mile Walk Test | p. 32 |
| Muscular Strength and Endurance | p. 33 |
| Determining Strength | p. 34 |
| Muscular Endurance Test | p. 34 |
| Interpretation of Strength Test | p. 37 |
| Muscular Flexibility | p. 38 |
| Assessment of Flexibility | p. 39 |
| Interpretation of Flexibility Tests | p. 41 |
| Body Composition | p. 42 |
| Assessment of Body Composition | p. 44 |
| Effects of Exercise and Diet on Body Composition | p. 51 |
| Notes | p. 52 |
| Personal fitness profile: pre-test | p. 53 |
| Computation form for recommended body weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-hip ratio | p. 55 |
| Exercise Prescription | p. 57 |
| Readiness For Exercise | p. 58 |
| Cardiorespiratory Endurance | p. 59 |
| Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription | p. 59 |
| Muscular Strength and Endurance | p. 63 |
| Principles of Strength and Endurance Training | p. 63 |
| Strength-Training Prescription | p. 63 |
| Strength-Training Exercises | p. 67 |
| Strength-Training Guidelines | p. 68 |
| Designing Your Own Strength Training Program | p. 68 |
| Muscular Flexibility | p. 69 |
| Muscular Flexibility Prescription | p. 69 |
| When To Stretch? | p. 71 |
| Designing a Flexibility Program | p. 71 |
| Preventing and Rehabilitation of Low-Back Pain | p. 72 |
| Tips to Enhance Adherence to Exercise | p. 74 |
| Setting Fitness Goals | p. 75 |
| Notes | p. 78 |
| Advantages and disadvantages of adding exercise to your lifestyle | p. 79 |
| Exercise prescription and goal-setting forms | p. 81 |
| Exercise logs | p. 83 |
| Evaluating Fitness Activities | p. 85 |
| Aerobic Activities | p. 85 |
| Walking | p. 86 |
| Hiking | p. 86 |
| Jogging | p. 87 |
| Aerobics | p. 88 |
| Swimming | p. 89 |
| Water Aerobics | p. 90 |
| Cycling | p. 91 |
| Spinning | p. 93 |
| Belt-Aided Aerobic Activities | p. 93 |
| Cross-Training | p. 94 |
| Rope Skipping | p. 95 |
| Cross-Country Skiing | p. 95 |
| In-Line Skating | p. 95 |
| Rowing | p. 96 |
| Stair Climbing | p. 96 |
| Racquet Sports | p. 96 |
| Rating the Fitness Benefits of Aerobic Activities | p. 97 |
| Skill-Related Fitness | p. 99 |
| Team Sports | p. 100 |
| Tips to Enhance Your Aerobic Workout | p. 100 |
| Notes | p. 102 |
| Nutrition for Wellness | p. 103 |
| Essential Nutrients | p. 104 |
| Carbohydrates | p. 104 |
| Fats | p. 106 |
| Proteins | p. 107 |
| Vitamins | p. 107 |
| Minerals | p. 107 |
| Water | p. 107 |
| Nutrition Standards | p. 108 |
| Dietary Reference Intakes | p. 108 |
| Daily Values | p. 108 |
| A Balanced Diet | p. 110 |
| Nutrient Analysis | p. 114 |
| Vegetarianism | p. 115 |
| Nutrient Supplementation | p. 115 |
| Iron | p. 116 |
| Antioxidants and Folate | p. 116 |
| Folate | p. 119 |
| Benefits of Foods | p. 119 |
| Eating Disorders | p. 120 |
| Anorexia Nervosa | p. 120 |
| Bulimia Nervosa | p. 121 |
| Dietary Guidelines for North Americans | p. 122 |
| A Lifetime Commitment to Wellness | p. 123 |
| Notes | p. 124 |
| Activity 5.1 | p. 125 |
| Weight Management | p. 127 |
| Tolerable Weight | p. 128 |
| Principles of Weight Management | p. 129 |
| Exercise: The Key to Successful Weight Management | p. 132 |
| The Myth of Spot Reducing | p. 134 |
| Exercise Restrictions | p. 134 |
| Low-Intensity Versus High-Intensity Exercise for Weight Loss | p. 135 |
| Designing Your Own Weight-Loss Program | p. 136 |
| Estimating your Caloric Intake | p. 136 |
| Monitoring Your Diet With Daily Food Logs | p. 138 |
| Tips for Behavior Modification and Adherence to a Lifetime Weight Management Program | p. 139 |
| In Conclusion | p. 142 |
| Notes | p. 143 |
| Daily caloric requirement: computation form | p. 145 |
| Daily food intake record: 1,200 calorie-diet plan | p. 147 |
| Stress Management and Assessment | p. 151 |
| The Body's Reaction to Stress | p. 152 |
| Behavior Patterns | p. 153 |
| Vulnerability to Stress | p. 156 |
| Sources of Stress | p. 156 |
| Coping With Stress | p. 159 |
| Time Management | p. 160 |
| Relaxation Techniques | p. 162 |
| Notes | p. 166 |
| Stress analysis | p. 167 |
| A Healthy Lifestyle Approach | p. 169 |
| A Wellness Lifestyle | p. 169 |
| Spiritual Well-Being | p. 170 |
| Causes of Death | p. 171 |
| Diseases of the Cardiovascular System | p. 171 |
| Types of Cardiovascular Disease and Their Prevalence | p. 171 |
| Risk Factors | p. 172 |
| Cancer | p. 184 |
| Guidelines for Preventing Cancer | p. 185 |
| Other Factors | p. 190 |
| Warning Signals | p. 191 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | p. 191 |
| Accidents | p. 191 |
| Substance Abuse | p. 192 |
| Alcohol | p. 192 |
| Illegal Drugs | p. 192 |
| Marijuana | p. 192 |
| Cocaine | p. 192 |
| Methamphetamine | p. 193 |
| Heroin | p. 193 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | p. 194 |
| HIV/AIDS | p. 194 |
| Guidelines for Preventing STDs | p. 195 |
| Notes | p. 197 |
| Managing cardiovascular disease and cancer risks | p. 199 |
| Relevant Questions and Answers about Fitness and Wellness | p. 201 |
| Safety of Exercise Participation and Injury Prevention | p. 201 |
| Special Considerations for Women | p. 211 |
| Nutrition and Weight Control | p. 217 |
| Exercise and Aging | p. 219 |
| Fitness/Wellness Consumer Issues | p. 222 |
| What's Next? | p. 225 |
| Notes | p. 226 |
| Appendixes | |
| Strength-Training Exercises | p. 227 |
| Strength-Training Exercises Without Weights | p. 229 |
| Strength-Training Exercises With Weights | p. 234 |
| Flexibility Exercises | p. 237 |
| Exercises for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Low-Back Pain | p. 239 |
| Caloric, Protein, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Carbohydrate Content of Selected Foods | p. 241 |
| Glossary | p. 251 |
| Index | p. 255 |
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