physical fitness

Guide to developing a walking program for people at all fitness and skill levels, with an overview of the merits of walking, advice on what to wear, fitness level assessment tests, tips on technique, warm-up and cool down exercises, and includes sections on workout zones and training.

Contains text and illustrations that provide an overview of the energy requirements for playing basketball effectively, and includes over seventy photographs that demonstrate the exercises and activities, and fifty court diagrams for developing basketball-specific conditioning.

Text and color photos explain why exercise is important and show several ways kids can exercise and have fun, too.

Provides information and guidance on fitness, discussing physical, mental, and emotional fitness and how to develop and maintain a fit lifestyle.

This book presents the physical and mental benefits of exercise and discusses finding the right activity and unhealthy lifestyles.

Daily and weekly programs for walkers at every level, with warm-up routines and tips on equipment and clothing.

Sid plans a weekend of doing nothing but watching television, but soon changes his mind after he learns the importance of daily physical exercise.

Provides facts and information for developing teenagers about staying healthy through eating nutritious foods and maintaining a balanced diet.

Provides facts and information for developing teenagers about keeping their minds and bodies physically fit through exercise and sports.

Explains how weight training contributes to fitness; talks about toning vs. building muscle, proper nutrition, supplements, and setting up a program; describes how to lift and gives examples of basic excercises.