Legends of Health & Fitness are non-fictionalized stories that present the lives of contemporary, health and fitness role models for young adults. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite busy lives, find time each day to ensure their health. Each book in the series begins with a chapter that gives a history and background of the sport or career and ties the sport to health and fitness.
Legends of Health & Fitness are apropriate for all middle school and high school students who want to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle.
The book, Fitness Stars of Pro Football profiles Deion Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Darrell Green, and Wayne Chrebet. Years ago, football players were often overweight and out of shape. Today, most are still big guys, but many are rock-hard fitness fans with very little body fat.
