Audiences: Primary textbook for undergraduate courses related to lifelong wellness, health, lifestyle management, and physical fitness. Help students attain a lifetime of healthy living With its evidence-based physical and mental health information, Fitness and Wellness: A Way of Life will point college students toward making consistent healthy choices that will develop into healthy lifestyles. The coverage of topics such as cardiovascular exercise, strength training, stretching, nutrition, weight management, stress management, substance abuse and addiction, and sexual health will help students understand the necessity of developing a healthy mind and body. Learning activities Functional movement training exercises Sidebars that provide tips for integrating health-oriented strategies into daily life A web study guide with 48 video clips and practical learning activities A full suite of ancillaries: a presentation package plus image bank, test package, chapter quizzes, and instructor guide Functional movement training: Lower back strengthening and stretching Body weight Lie on your belly on the ground. With your arm fully extended (like Superman), simultaneously lift the right arm and the left leg and keep the hip bone on the ground. Repeat with the left arm and the right leg. Variable resistance machine Use the lower back extension machine. Sit back into the seat before starting. Be careful to stay within the recommended range of motion for a back extension (20 to 45 degrees). Free weights Using a back-extension bench, flex the spine 20 to 45 degrees and then extend the lower back into an upright posture. Stretch Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Gently pull one knee toward your chest until you feel a stretch in your lower back. If you are comfortable, you can put your hands behind both knees, pull them to your chest, and hold.
✔ Author(s): Carol K. Armbruster,Ellen M. Evans,Catherine M. Laughlin
✔ Title: Fitness and Wellness: A Way of Life
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (49 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1492552666
✔ ISBN-13: 9781492552666
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Fitness and Wellness by Carol K. Armbruster
Melody Blake
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Sarah Franklin
I couldn't stop raving about this book to my friends and family. It's a literary gem that deserves all the praise. I can't wait to dive into more works by this talented author.
Aileen Menzie
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
