The completely revised seventh edition of Fitness & Health offers a comprehensive understanding of the exercise–health relationship and provides a framework for attaining health and fitness goals. This one-stop handbook for students and fitness professionals explores the physiology and benefits of fitness while also providing information and tools for improving health and wellness. Authors Brian J. Sharkey and Steven E. Gaskill have 60 years of combined experience in the field, as evidenced in the depth of content and accessible style of writing. The book aims not only to educate but also to inspire the audience to put the suggested methods into practice and have a positive effect on their quality of life. Fitness & Health, Seventh Edition, includes fresh, new content and has been restructured to enhance the educational experience: • An entirely new chapter detailing behavior change, helping readers better understand the psychology of activity and how to modify individual behaviors using documented strategies · A revised chapter on the physiology of fitness to help readers grasp the science behind aerobic and muscular fitness • Proven methods for achieving aerobic and muscular fitness, plus strategies for exercising in high heat and humidity, extreme cold, high altitude, and environments with low air quality • New information on physical activity and brain health that shows how an active life improves learning, higher-order brain processes, and academic achievement • A detailed explanation of the Exercise is Medicine movement that highlights the benefits of regular physical activity in terms of improving quality of life and reducing health risks Students will excel with chapter summaries of content for easier review and tables and figures that organize information for quick reference. The seventh edition also includes special elements to highlight interesting content on health and fitness, including important health behaviors, testing procedures, and proven fitness programs. In addition, instructors benefit from the inclusion of new ancillaries containing an instructor guide complete with lab activities, a test package, and a presentation package plus image bank. With Fitness & Health, students learn the body’s response to exercise and acquire strategies for motivating themselves or others to commit to an active and healthy life. The book explains how the body responds to physical activity; why physical activity is beneficial to health; and how physical activity can help people increase aerobic and muscular fitness, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, enhance performance in work and sport, and improve vitality.

With over six years of experience in teaching people how to get the most from resistance band training sessions, this book contains the best possible exercises for your resistance band workout or training plan. The book includes detailed descriptions, illustrations and pictures of well tested resistance band exercises. All the information supplied is focused on teaching you how to get the best results from resistance band training. Sections include - resistance band training systems - type of exercise bands - resistance band upper body exercises - resistance band lower body and kinetic leg band exercises - abdominal and lower back exercises - resistance band strength training.

Learn how to apply the psychology of health and fitness to your exercise programs and to solve the motivational and behavioral problems you’ll encounter every day in practice. You’ll explore the scientific principles and variables that influence behavior as you develop the confidence to design effective lifestyle interventions for disease prevention and develop individualized exercise programs that promote optimal health.

Offers advice on exercising safely, eating right, losing weight, and feeling great.

Through this book, you can learn to use the latest life-changing information to improve your fitness and enhance your quality of life.

A Fitness Trainer's Secrets about Fitness, Health, Exercise, and Diets. What I Learned from Personal Training YOU, and being an Athlete". Trainer Donna Kay Lau reveals everything she has learned about what works, and what doesn't work when it comes to working out, training for an event, nutrition, and more. She has worked in the fitness industry for over 18 years, and has watched the industry evolve from High impact aerobics, step, and has seen exercise fads, diets, and clients, and trainers come and go. In A "Fitness Trainer's Secrets about Fitness, Health, Exercise, and Diets. What I Learned from Personal Training YOU, and being an Athlete", she reveals the secrets of trainers, and all the things her clients, teachers, and experience has taught her. In "A Fitness Trainer's Secrets about Fitness, Health, Exercise, and Diets". What I Learned from Personal Training YOU, and being an Athlete".she reveals the information that you need to be successful with your workouts, and nutrition, that will evolve you to health, fitness, and athlete. Fitness and training herself as a Triathlete, Surfer, Indoor Cycling Instructor, and Yoga Instructor, she has information about Exercise diet and myths, and debunks them. You need this information to help you not waste your precious time. Time you could be spending with your friends and family, and doing more things you love, and reaching other goals in your life. These are the secrets revealed, and will change the way you approach your fitness routine, and nutrition. Learning to train smarter, and efficient, and safer.