physical fitness

Describes how good nutrition affects one's body and mind, and the role it plays in being successful in both academics and sports. Includes additional resources.

Follows the author, entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, as he lives a month with a Navy Seal in his home as his personal trainer to shake up his life.

"When the Gingerbread Man escapes, only the fox, who keeps fit by exercising and eating right, is able to catch up with him"--OCLC.

A lifelong amateur athlete and former editor of "Bicycling" magazine chronicles the year he devoted to trying to master all of the basic CrossFit exercises and immersing himself in the paleo diet.

"Bilingual alphabet picture book for ages 3 and up featuring more than 150 4-color photographs with short descriptive captions, designed to inspire children to stay active, fit and healthy. Includes descriptions of traditional children's games from a variety of cultures, and a list of fun facts for parents about the benefits of exercise"--Provided by publisher.

Science and sports are coming together to create winning teams around the world, and this book tells that story.

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals.

This lavishly illustrated guidebook is the perfect way to introduce readers to the time-honored art of tai chi. The first chapter offers an account of tai chi’s history and philosophical underpinnings, including descriptions of the major schools of tai chi. Subsequent chapters present a series of positions that flow into each other to create several tai chi routines. Each spread of these chapters features a photograph of a tai chi practitioner doing a position, accompanied by a cutaway anatomical drawing of the practitioner in that position. Tips on how to do each position properly are also included.

"Food is a vital part of fitness. Everything you eat affects your body in some way, so it's important to make the right choices when it comes to the things you eat. Discover the real facts about dietary supplements that can add to a lifestyle of exercise and eating right. Find out how choosing nutritious, healthy foods today can help you avoid the problems many people face as they get older. Learn how your diet affects your fitness, weight, and overall health!"--Back cover.

"Today, many athletes are using cross-training to push their bodies further. Cross-training means doing different sets of exercises meant to work different muscles. When athletes do a lot of one type of workout, cross-training can be a good way to make sure they don't forget to work out a different set of muscles. But cross-training isn't only for athletes. You can benefit from cross-training, too. Learn about how cross-training can help you lose weight or stay in shape, and find out how to stay safe while working out. Discover how cross-training can put you on a path to lifelong activity and fitness!"--Back cover.