Essential fitness

Describes the health benefits of stretching and balance exercises, and how to do them. Includes sidebars, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the history and health benefits of yoga and Pilates, and explains how they are practiced. Includes sidebars, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the growing popularity and health benefits of aerobic exercise, focusing on four types of aerobic exercise. Includes sidebars, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the health benefits and practice of High-Intensity Interval Training or HIIT. Explores various ways to incorporate HIIT into one's workout routine. Includes sidebars, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Provides an overview of what sports training is, explores its history, and uses personal stories from various athletes to describe its effectiveness. Showcases five sports--volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, and ice hockey, offer examples of drills and exercises to improve performance, and provides instructions for how to do them. Includes photographs, a list of essential facts, a glossary, and additional resources.

Provides an overview of what strength training is, explores its history, and uses personal stories from various individuals to describe its effectiveness. Discusses exercises for various muscle groups, highlights exercises that target them, and provides instructions for how to do them. Includes photographs, a list of essential facts, a glossary, and additional resources.