Fitness and Wellness / Edition 11

by Wener W.K. Hoeger, Sharon A. Hoeger

Overview

Take control of your health and life with FITNESS & WELLNESS. Reflecting the latest research and practical guidelines on nutrition, fitness, and disease prevention, the 14th Edition equips you with the tools you need to make positive choices for your health. After assessing your current habits, you can immediately use the book's step-by-step instruction and hands-on activities to start making positive behavior changes in your own life. In addition, engaging photos, illustrations, and descriptive examples in each chapter help you visualize key concepts, while online resources, including behavior modification planning activities, practice tests, online labs, and a behavior change planner, extend your learning beyond the classroom. Empower yourself to make positive changes and improve your health and quality of life with FITNESS & WELLNESS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285733159
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dr. Werner W.K. Hoeger is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Kinesiology at Boise State University and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Research Consortium of SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators). Dr. Hoeger received his master s degree at age 20 and his doctorate degree at age 24, both in exercise science. A former Winter Olympian and All-American athlete, Dr. Hoeger developed many of the popular fitness assessment tools in use today, including the modified sit and reach, total body rotation, shoulder rotation, muscular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and soda pop coordination tests. Recipient of the Presidential Award for Research and Scholarship at Boise State, and a renowned expert and lecturer, Dr. Hoeger continues to be active in the areas of exercise physiology, physical fitness, and wellness. He has published multiple editions of his fitness and wellness titles, including the Cengage texts FITNESS & WELLNESS, PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR FITNESS & WELLNESS, PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS, WELLNESS: GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, and WATER AEROBICS FOR FITNESS AND WELLNESS.


Sharon A. Hoeger is Vice President of Fitness and Wellness, Inc. in Boise, Idaho and holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University. Co-author of five Cengage texts, Sharon Hoeger researches current scientific information for revisions and develops accompanying interactive software applications — innovations that set the standard for fitness and wellness software today. The Hoeger husband-and-wife team has been working, innovating, and training together for four decades.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness. 2. Behavior Modification. 3. Assessment of Physical Fitness. 4. Exercise Prescription. 5. Personal Fitness Programming. 6. Nutrition for Wellness. 7. Weight Management. 8. Stress Management. 9. A Healthy Lifestyle Approach. 10. Relevant Fitness and Wellness Issues. Appendix A: Strength-Training Exercises. Appendix B: Flexibility Exercises. Appendix C: Exercises for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain. Appendix D: Contraindicated Exercises. Answer Key. Glossary.