physical fitness

Describes the structure and function of the human respiratory system, its role in supporting other body systems, and how to keep it healthy.

Describes the structure and functions of the human muscular system, how it works to support other body systems, and how to keep it healthy.

Describes the structure and functions of the human digestive system, how it works to support other body systems, and how to keep it healthy.

Describes the structure and function of the human cardiovascular system, how it supports other body systems, and how to keep it healthy.

Introduces activities to do in a schooyard including physical education, playing at recess and before and after school, and playing sports, with emphasis on being active.

Introduces various activities to do on a playground including swings, slides, balance beams, jungle gyms and sandboxes, with emphasis on the benefits of being active.

Explains how the muscles of the human body work and how to build them, providing instructions for and hundreds of step-by-step color photos of more than seventy exercises and variations, along with beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs and guidance on preparatory work.

Contains approximately 1,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics related to health, fitness, exercise, and sport, and includes photographs and diagrams.

Presents a ballet exercise program to help women lose weight, turn fat into lean muscle, and re-contour their bodies to achieve the regal posture, strength, and elegance of a ballerina.

Actor Sylvester Stallone shares his program for keeping trim and fit and explains how it can help people lose weight, build strength, and live their dreams.