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This guide to aerobic exercise describes the relationship between exercise and health, considers the effect of health factors like asthma and pregnancy, offers advice on clothing and equipment, provides guidance for creating an aerobics routine, and includes instructions for particular exercises. Black and white photographs and illustrations accompany narrative descriptions of the exercises. Worksheets are provided for listing health information, calculating one's target heart rate, setting goals, logging progress, testing fitness, and nutrition planning. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Fitness Through Aerobics uses unique tools and strategies to put vital health and fitness information directly into the hands of readers. Using the most up-to-date fitness and wellness information on aerobic dance exercise, the Fifth Edition reflects current trends in group fitness by adding information and photographs for resistance exercises using weights. It also includes a discussion of other group fitness activities, such as group cycling and stair stepping. A list of web sites and new worksheets (such as BMI) make it even easier to access and apply information. For college instructors and students.
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