Active Living Every Day: 20 Weeks to Lifelong Vitality

By Steven N. Blair, Bess H. Marcus, Andrea L. Dunn, et al.

Book Overview

Whether you are just getting started with an exercise routine, have been in an exercise slump, or simply want to start leading a less sedentary life, >Active Living Every Day> will help you reach your physical activity goals.>Active Living Every Day> is the only book that offers a 20-week, self-paced plan to help you become more physically active-without requiring vigorous exercise to see results. The concepts presented in this book can be used anytime, anywhere. You choose what form of activity you enjoy the most; from dancing to walking to yard work, it's up to you-whatever keeps you moving and off the couch. This is not a quick fix, but rather a behavioral change approach used by the world-renowned research team at The Cooper Institute and researchers at Brown University. The principles and program methods are based on extensive research and clinical tests and have been proven effective for adults of all ages.Unlike other books on the market, >Active Living Every Day> not only helps you examine your lifestyle and the benefits of exercise, but also offers specific advice for building skills that will help you increase your activity and improve your fitness levels.With lots of easy-to-follow advice, charts, forms and checklists-->Active Living Every Day> shows how to overcome the barriers to being physically active so you can enjoy a lifetime of good health, a fit body, and effective weight control.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736037012
• ISBN13: 9780736037013
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

On target

I use this book to keep motivated. Find it helpful with the change process. Looks at all aspects of activity and has very helpful forms to keep track of progress in specific areas. Feel photos need to be updated. Gives impression this is "old" information. Size of typeface is good and love the algorhythims. Disappointed that pain is not mentioned as a barrier as this is a very common problem for people who are inactive. On the copy I received the cover says, "20 Steps to Lifelong Vitality" as opposed to 20 weeks.

The only exercise book you'll ever need.

I don't normally buy how-to books. But a friend recommended this book, and now I'm recommending it to everyone I know. Everyone talks about how important it is to get exercise. But what if you're not the sort of person who has the time or wants to go to a gym? That's why this book is so helpful. It's a week by week guide to adding physical activity to your day to day life. It talks about the obstacles that get in the way, and how to get around them. It's full of stories of people who have faced the same problems and have found ways around them to become more physically active. For me one of the most helpful parts was learning how to measure how much exercise I get and then shoot for more. This is a really useful and inspiring book for anyone who knows they need to get more exercise but doesn't know how.