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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10047186353X
ISBN-139780471863533
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038307878
Product Key Features
Number of Pages312 Pages
Publication NameBeing FIT : a Personal Guide
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1982
SubjectExercise, Physical Education
TypeTextbook
AuthorWayne Anderson, Bud Getchell
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Education
SeriesWiley Self-Teaching Guides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight17 Oz
Item Length2.2 in
Item Width1.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN81-023079
Dewey Edition19
Series Volume Number69
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal613.7/1
Table Of ContentBeing Fit: What it Takes, What it Gives.Making the Commitment.Understanding How the Body Responds to Exercise.Appreciating the Predictable Benefits of Exercise.Knowing the Basics of a Fitness Program.Determining Your Level of Fitness.Getting Ready, Some General Considerations.Stretching for Flexibility.Walking.Running.Swimming.Bicycling.Controlling Weight: A Lifetime Commitment.Developing Strength and Muscular Endurance.Getting the Most Out of Indoor Fitness Equipment.Getting the Most Out of Sports and Other Physical Activities.Epilogue.Appendixes.
SynopsisShows how to choose the most effective and enjoyable method of keeping fit. Explores all the alternate paths to fitness such as running, swimming, bicycling, walking, calisthenics and sports. Provides a wealth of guidance on basic exercises, with lots of tests and charts to help set up an individualized exercise program. Outlines an aerobic point system for precise self-assessment of requirements and progress.