Walking for Fun and Fitness
- ISBN-10
- 0534589324
- ISBN-13
- 9780534589325
- Category
- Fitness walking
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Brooks Cole
- Authors
- Jerald D. Hawkins, Sandra M. Hawkins
Description
This textbook is designed for college and University programs, health promotion programs, health/fitness clubs or anyone who wants to start an effective walking program. The text is divided into three parts: Part One is an introduction to walking, which discusses the why's; Part Two, fun and fitness through walking, discusses the how to's; and Part Three, maximizing your walking program, discussing injury prevention, nutrition and weight management. Individuals will discover if the knowledge gained and the motivation techniques are utilized, walking will be fun and fitness will come.
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