physical fitness

Describes different ways to be active, and explains how exercise affects the different parts of the body.

Thirteen-year-old Theo, overweight and out of shape, finds that with his friend's support he just might be able to run in the race to raise money to help cancer patients like his aunt.

An introduction to sports nutrition, providing information on how nutrients help the athlete reach peak performance, reviewing the food pyramid, and explaining how to read labels to make healthy food choices.

A collection of twenty-seven true stories that details the experiences of teenagers dealing with issues concerning diet, exercise, and stress.

Examines how the muscles of the human body help it to move and how a healthy diet and exercise helps to keep the body clean.

Chronicles the life of Bernarr Macfadden, who founded the magazine "Physical Culture," and was a patriot for vegetarianism and weight lifting, and describes the various diets that he invented and tested on himself.

A guide to losing weight and staying fit that provides a four-phase plan designed to help people cope with the psychological, physical, and emotional challenges associated with weight loss success.

Identifies nine distinct parts of the body that are common sites for injuries, with information on how to deal with injuries when they occur; discusses ways to prevent injuries from happening; and includes an illustrated compendium of nearly two hundred exercises for building and maintaining strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Explains how to choose an appropriate training program, determine your own fitness level and use serious training equipment.

Offers sports training advice, including methods to overcome stress and recover from injury.