The book offers a visual and clear exploration of core fitness concepts, including exercise programming, nutrition, and weight management. Through engaging photos and illustrations, it illustrates how the body transforms with aerobic and strength training. This resource empowers readers to tailor their fitness routines to optimize benefits and meet individual goals effectively.
This book explains in plain English how the body responds to physical activity, why physical activity is so important to health, and how best to become physically active. You'll learn how to create programs to improve your aerobic fitness; increase your muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility; control your diet and weight; and improve your performance at work and in sports. With more than 100,000 copies sold, this classic reference (formerly titled Physiology of Fitness) is your source for accurate and insightful information. Now updated and redesigned, this comprehensive text will show you how to improve and maintain your health through regular and enjoyable physical activity.