physical fitness

Discusses the exercises, diet, and mental attitude needed to acquire strength and fitness and to train for such sports as basketball, baseball, hockey, and others.

Introduces children to exercise and sports, explaining healthy eating, safety, and how often to exercise.

Presents an introduction to yoga for children, providing step-by-step instructions for the basic movements and positions of yoga and what it us like to be in a yoga class.

True stories of athletes who have faced harsh conditions and emerged triumphant, including a rock climber, a kayaker, an endurance team, and a blind sailor.

Discusses the importance of physical fitness during the teen years, examines the fundamentals of fitness, describes various activities, provides information about nutrition, sports supplements, and mental wellness, and looks at some of the things that can derail a fitness program.

Sets forth a fitness program, for both the fledgling swimmer and competitive swimmer, using modern training methods developed by the author.

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.

Explains what it means to be active, discusses why it is important for kids to be active at least sixty minutes a day, and looks at various ways to get moving.