Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness (with Personal Daily Log), Sixth Edition [Paperback]

Wener W.K. Hoeger (Author), Sharon A. Hoeger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534589502 | ISBN-13: 978-0534589509 | Publication Date: March 21, 2001 | Edition: 6

This text gives students the motivational techniques and behavior modification tools to apply their learning experiences and knowledge from their fitness and wellness course. Perforated laboratory worksheets found at the end of each chapter make it ideal for fitness and wellness courses with a lab component.

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"All the basic topic areas of fitness and wellness is discussed using the latest information available. The placement of the labs at the end of the chapters are consistent with the information in that chapter. The strongest element of the textbook is that it is easy to read."

"The book offers expert knowledge based on the latest findings in health, fitness and wellness along with the tools for health risk self assessments and wellness guidelines." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr. Werner W.K. Hoeger is a full-time professor and director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Boise State University. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and is the recipient of the first 2004 Presidential Award for Research and Scholarship in the College of Education at Boise State University. Dr. Hoeger uses his knowledge and experiences to write engaging, informative books that thoroughly address today's fitness and wellness issues in a format accessible to students. In addition to LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS, he has written several other textbooks for Wadsworth – Cengage Learning, including Fitness and Wellness, Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness, Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness, Wellness: Guidelines for a Healthy Lifestyle, and Water Aerobics for Fitness and Wellness (with Terry-Ann Spitzer Gibson). Dr. Hoeger was the first author to write a college fitness textbook that incorporated the "wellness" concept and introduced the principle that to truly improve fitness and health and to achieve wellness, a person needs to go beyond the basic health-related components of physical fitness. As an innovator in the field, Dr. Hoeger has developed many fitness and wellness assessment tools, including fitness tests such as the modified sit and reach, total body rotation, shoulder rotation, muscular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and soda pop coordination tests. Proving that he "practices what he preaches," at 48, he was the oldest male competitor in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He raced in the sport of luge along with his 17-year-old son Christopher. This was the first time in Winter Olympics history that father and son competed in the same event.

Sharon A. Hoeger is the vice president of Fitness & Wellness, Inc., of Boise, Idaho, and a coauthor of five of the seven Hoeger fitness and wellness titles. She also is the author of the Profile Plus software that accompanies the Hoeger/Hoeger series of fitness and wellness textbooks. Her innovations in this area since the publication of the first edition of Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness set the standard for fitness and wellness computer software used in this market today. Husband and wife have been jogging and strength-training together for over 28 years. They are the proud parents of five children, all of whom are involved in sports and lifetime fitness activities. Their motto: "Families that exercise together, stay together." Sharon Hoeger received her degree in computer science from Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude and completing the degree in only three years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 6 edition (March 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534589502
• ISBN-13: 978-0534589509
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,515,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Werner W.K. Hoeger is a full-time professor and director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Boise State University. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and is the recipient of the first 2004 Presidential Award for Research and Scholarship in the College of Education at Boise State University. Dr. Hoeger uses his knowledge and experiences to write engaging, informative books that thoroughly address today's fitness and wellness issues in a format accessible to students. In addition to LIFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS, he has written several other textbooks for Wadsworth Cengage Learning, including Fitness and Wellness, Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness, Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness, Wellness: Guidelines for a Healthy Lifestyle, and Water Aerobics for Fitness and Wellness (with Terry-Ann Spitzer Gibson). Dr. Hoeger was the first author to write a college fitness textbook that incorporated the "wellness" concept and introduced the principle that to truly improve fitness and health and to achieve wellness, a person needs to go beyond the basic health-related components of physical fitness. As an innovator in the field, Dr. Hoeger has developed many fitness and wellness assessment tools, including fitness tests such as the modified sit and reach, total body rotation, shoulder rotation, muscular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and soda pop coordination tests. Proving that he "practices what he preaches," at 48, he was the oldest male competitor in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He raced in the sport of luge along with his 17-year-old son Christopher. This was the first time in Winter Olympics history that father and son competed in the same event.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book to have, even if you're not taking the class!, May 7, 2002

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This review is from: Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness (with Personal Daily Log), Sixth Edition (Paperback)

I took the class that used this book last semester, and I really love this book. It's easy to read (although at times it goes into a little too much detail), doesn't sugar-coat anything, has great pictures, and has labs at the end of each chapter to help you apply the information. From proper nutrition to cancer prevention to strength training to STD prevention, this book has it all covered. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in health.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer, August 28, 2007

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ljones4evr "professional student" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness, Enhanced Coverage Edition (with Health, Fitness and Wellness Internet Explorer, Profile Plus 2006 CD-ROM, Personal Daily Log, and InfoTrac ) (Paperback)

Book is great compared to the price, bent corners but everything else is fine...Will be back for more

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with great info..., September 16, 2011

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This review is from: Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness (Available Titles Diet Analysis Plus Available Titles Diet An) (Paperback)

Needed this book for a Fitness Thru Diet class. It's very interesting, easy to read, and has a lot of information to use, even after the class is over with. It's a keeper! I'm sure I'll be referring back to this book many times in the future.