Fitness After 50

Fitness After 50
by Walter H. Ettinger, Brenda S. Wright, Steven N. Blair

Fitness After 50
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Author: Brenda S. Wright, Steven N. Blair, Walter H. Ettinger
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-02
ISBN: 0736044132
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Human Kinetics

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Book Review: Any over-50 person should have this basic guide.
Summary: 5 Stars

No prior level of fitness is presumed in order to use FITNESS AFTER FIFTY: ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE TO YOUR YEARS. And it's not even necessary to follow a single program of exercise to use this, either: it's a self-paced workbook manual which imparts the basics of after-50 fitness, from asking questions of a doctor and exercising safely to adapt an activity regimen to a medical limitation. From aerobic benefits and how to explore them to enlisting friends in a program to add support, any over-50 person should have this basic guide.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Summary of Fitness After 50

It's never too late to get fit! Fitness After 50 shows you exactly how to get there, addressing all of your questions about exercise?and more. Whether you are completely new to exercise or are looking to fine-tune your existing program, this information-rich book will show you how to get started, stay on track, and have fun as you meet your fitness goals.

This easy-to-understand manual also serves as a self-paced workbook, which teaches you what to ask your doctor about physical activity, how to exercise safely, and how to fit activity into your busy schedule. If you have an existing medical condition such as heart disease, osteoporosis, or diabetes, you will also find ways to adapt your activity level to your condition. Sample aerobic, muscular fitness, and combination programs are provided, along with lifestyle strategies for fitting activity into your daily routine.

Fitness After 50 offers reliable advice you can trust. Authors Walter Ettinger, Brenda Wright, and Steven Blair are among the most highly regarded experts in the field of physical activity and health. And since all of them are over 50, they understand your needs and concerns firsthand. Easy to use and full of more than 50 forms, lists, and other learning tools, Fitness After 50 is the one-stop source for fitness information that you'll reach for again and again.

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