Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness (with Personal Daily Log and CengageNOW, InfoTrac Printed Access Card) (Paperback)

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

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"'very current research included, such as [information] on functional foods and genetically modified foods."

"I enjoyed the abundance of information. You provide everything... The information you provide is very thorough."

"Excellent information provided to educate the reader' There is a wealth of information that will properly educate and prepare our new physical educators."

"[I] loved the section for Women." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

Turn active learning into active living with PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, Sixth Edition, will guide you through the development of an attainable and enjoyable fitness program. With over 100 pieces of art that make this text truly engaging, the book gives you the motivation and techniques you need to apply what you're learning about fitness, including behavior change, nutrition, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and strength. Perforated laboratory worksheets found at the end of each chapter help you analyze and understand concepts, and move to the next state of behavioral modification. With Hoeger and Hoeger, you'll soon learn how to take control of your personal health and lifestyle habits so you can make a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and realize your highest potential for well being.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 6 edition (March 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495111937
• ISBN-13: 978-0495111931
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #466,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource book with a very few minor errors, March 2, 2008

By	Nancy Rector - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book overall and is written by a couple who have been married for over 30 years and have been actively engaged in a healthy lifestyle all that time. I'm very much into health, though through more simple and alternative methods, but this gave me a basic working knowledge of the body and exercise which I found incredibly helpful. I found a handfull of things I would disagree with, mainly concering food and drink... such as the comment that caffinated beverages count towards your water intake... I would vehemently argue that as much proof exists to the contrary ... caffiene is also a diuretic. But I have a good underlying knowlege of food so I was able to just ignore the things I disagreed with. But the mechanics of the body and exercise were wonderful and its a good source of fact and also can be quite inspiring to read. I learned many things I didn't know, such as where you carry your fat makes a difference in your health. Knowing this was written by a couple who practice what they preach really made it even more meaningful.

~Nancy

4.0 out of 5 stars fitness book highly informative!, February 29, 2008

By	S. Castronovo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

very informative book about health and fitness, with many recent studies and facts to support why we need to be better fit, especially here in the USA!