Total Fitness and Wellness

Description

Hallmark features of this title

• Steps for Behavior Change focus on evaluating students’ own behaviors (e.g., Are you a fast food junkie? Are you reluctant to strength train? Do you protect your skin from UV light?) and present practical steps to use in making meaningful behavior change.
• Integration of fitness assessment lab material throughout the book aligns the assessments with their relevant topics.
• Coaching Corner gives students practical fitness and wellness advice and strategies to help them put their changes into action.
• Assignable labs address current trends such as social networking, time management (Chapter 11), and substance abuse addiction (Chapter 15), allowing students to apply what they read to practical issues in developing healthy lifestyle choices and a core fitness plan.

NOTE: This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives you the flexibility to take only what you need to class and add your own notes — all at an affordable price. For loose-leaf editions that include MyLab™ or Mastering™, several versions may exist for each title and registrations are not transferable. You may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering products.

For courses in Health and Fitness.

 

Strengthen students’ core knowledge of fitness and wellness

Total Fitness and Wellness gives students a solid foundation in fitness and wellness, while providing them with the tools they need to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The easy-to-use text provides students with a clear learning path through practical fitness information they can incorporate into their lives.

 

The 8th Edition presents current research and topics of student interest such as eating disorders, stress-management strategies, barefoot running, Pilates, diabetes and pre-diabetes, ergogenic dietary supplements, at-home fitness equipment, antioxidants, and emotional health. Total Fitness and Wellness now provides access to MyDietAnalysis — a diet and activity tracking tool that gives students an easy way to analyze their physical activity and daily nutrient intake. MyDietAnalysis is powered by ESHA Research, accessible on all devices, and included at no extra charge with Mastering Health.

 

Also available with Mastering Health

By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.With a variety  of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult personal health and fitness concepts.

 

Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; Mastering Health does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Health, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

 

If you would like to purchase both  the loose-leaf version of the text and Mastering Health search for:

 

0135187990 / 9780135187999 Total Fitness and Wellness Plus Mastering Health with Pearson eText — Access Card Package

Package consists of:

• 0135182069 / 9780135182062 Total Fitness and Wellness, Loose-Leaf Edition
• 0134990536 / 9780134990538 Mastering Health with Pearson eText — ValuePack Access Card — for Total Fitness and Wellness

NOTE: This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives students the flexibility to take only what they need to class and add their own notes – all at an affordable price.

For courses in Health and Fitness.

 

Strengthen students’ core knowledge of fitness and wellness

Total Fitness and Wellness gives students a solid foundation in fitness and wellness, while providing them with the tools they need to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The easy-to-use text provides students with a clear learning path through practical fitness information they can incorporate into their lives.

 

The 8th Edition presents current research and topics of student interest such as eating disorders, stress-management strategies, barefoot running, Pilates, diabetes and pre-diabetes, ergogenic dietary supplements, at-home fitness equipment, antioxidants, and emotional health. Total Fitness and Wellness now provides access to MyDietAnalysis—a diet and activity tracking tool that gives students an easy way to analyze their physical activity and daily nutrient intake. MyDietAnalysis is powered by ESHA Research, accessible on all devices, and included at no extra charge with Mastering Health.

 

For a focused presentation on fitness, the Brief Edition consists of Chapters 1-11 from the big book so students receive the basics on fitness, nutrition, cardiovascular disease, and stress management.

 

Also available with Mastering Health

Mastering™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. With a variety  of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult personal health and fitness concepts. Learn more about Mastering Health.

Updated and additional features of this title

• EXPANDED: Coverage of non-traditional workouts and modifications for special populations ensure all students and fitness levels are included.
• UPDATED: Current research and statistics include objectives from Healthy People 2020 and myplate.gov. Coverage includes current topics of student interest such as eating disorders, stress-management strategies, barefoot running, Pilates, diabetes and pre-diabetes, ergogenic dietary supplements, at-home fitness equipment, antioxidants, and emotional health.
• Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan (Chapter 7), provides students with practical, step-by-step instructions on developing and putting fitness and wellness plans into action. This chapter includes new information, sample exercise programs, and new labs.
• End-of-chapter material include Chapter Summaries, Study Questions, and web links, and are tied to Learning Outcomes. Suggested Readings and updated References appear in their own section at the end of the book.
• Learning Outcomes are numbered to match headings in the text and the chapter summary at the end of the chapter, creating a clear learning path and Study Plan.

About our authors

Scott K. Powers is currently the UAA Endowed Professor and a Distinguished professor within the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Power’s research focuses upon the effects of exercise and inactivity on the health of both cardiac and skeletal muscles. Collectively, Dr. Power’s research has resulted more than 255 peer-reviewed publications and many of these publications are widely cited in the literature. Importantly, Professor Powers is also an accomplished teacher as indicated by the fact that he has won numerous teaching awards and has been inducted by the University of Florida as a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. Moreover, Scott Powers has also been recognized by the University of Florida as the Teacher/Scholar of the year in 2017.

Stephen Dodd is a professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. He has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses such as exercise physiology, environmental exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology and assessment in kinesiology at the university for more than 25 years. He has won numerous teaching awards and served two terms as department chair. His research has focused on how skeletal muscle adapts to an increase / decrease in exercise.