Teen Health Series: Fitness Information for Teens
Teen Health Series: Fitness Information for Teens
Editor: Maharaja, Siva Ganesh
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-0-7808-1585-8
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count:
5
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Fitness Information for Teens offers a comprehensive, fact-based guide for living a healthy and active lifestyle. The book includes information about the developing body, the components of fitness, and making and maintaining a fitness plan. It discusses exercise fundamentals and activities for team athletes and individuals--whether beginners or experienced competitors.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part One: Your Body And The Components Of Fitness
- Chapter 1— What Is Fitness?
- Chapter 2— Physical Activity And Its Importance
- Chapter 3—Meeting Your Muscles
- Chapter 4—Bone Health
- Chapter 5— Your Heart And Lungs
- Chapter 6—Teen Nutrition
- Chapter 7—Weighty Issues
- Chapter 8—Mental Wellness
- Chapter 9— Sleep Is Important For Fitness
- Part Two: Making And Maintaining A Fitness Plan
- Chapter 10— Tips For Getting Started On A Path To Fitness
- Chapter 11— Fitness Guidelines For Children And Adolescents
- Chapter 12— A Formula For Fitness
- Chapter 13— Choosing The Right Type Of Physical Activity
- Chapter 14— Health Clubs And Fitness Friends
- Chapter 15— Selecting A Fitness Facility
- Chapter 16— Exercise Caution Before Spending Money On Fitness Products
- Part Three: Exercise Fundamentals
- Chapter 17— Kinds Of Exercise
- Chapter 18— Cardiovascular (Cardio) Exercise
- Chapter 19— Star t Running
- Chapter 20—Calisthenics
- Chapter 21—Strength Training
- Chapter 22—Stretching
- Chapter 23—Pilates
- Chapter 24—Yoga
- Chapter 25— Measuring Exercise Intensity
- Part Four: Activities For Team Athletes And Individuals
- Chapter 26— Choosing The Right Sport For You
- Chapter 27— Activities For Teens Who Don't Like Sports
- Chapter 28— Baseball And Softball
- Chapter 29—Basketball
- Chapter 30— Bicycling And Indoor Cycling
- Chapter 31—Football
- Chapter 32—Frisbee
- Chapter 33—Golf
- Chapter 34— Gymnastics, Cheerleading, And Ballet
- Chapter 35— Martial Arts
- Chapter 36— Skating: Inline Skating And Skateboarding
- Chapter 37—Soccer
- Chapter 38— Tennis, Table Tennis, And Volleyball
- Chapter 39— Walking And Hiking
- Chapter 40— Water Sports
- Chapter 41— Winter Sports
- Part Five: Sports Safety
- Chapter 42— Fitness Safety Tips
- Chapter 43— Safety Tips For Runners
- Chapter 44—Helmets
- Chapter 45— Clothes And Shoes For Workout Comfort And Safety
- Chapter 46— Increasing Activity Safely
- Chapter 47— Sports-Related Concussions: What Youngsters Need To Know
- Chapter 48— Tips For Exercising Safely In Adverse Weather
- Chapter 49— Foods And Drinks For Physical Activity
- Part Six: Overcoming Obstacles To Fitness
- Chapter 50— Maintaining Fitness Motivation
- Chapter 51— You Can Be Active At Any Size
- Chapter 52— Sports Injuries
- Chapter 53— Exercise Suggestions For People With Asthma
- Chapter 54— Exercise Suggestions For People With Diabetes
- Chapter 55— Overtraining Syndrome And Compulsive Exercise
- Chapter 56— Female Athlete Triad: Three Symptoms That Mean Trouble
- Chapter 57— Steroids And Other Performance Enhancers Are Risky
- Part Seven: Health And Wellness Trends
- Chapter 58— Fitness And Exercise Trends
- Chapter 59— Wellness Or Fitness Tourism
- Chapter 60— Online Fitness Training
- Chapter 61— Digital Health And Fitness Wearables
- Part Eight: If You Need More Information
- Chapter 62— The President's Challenge
- Chapter 63— Resources For More Information About Fitness
- Chapter 64— Resources For More Information About Specific Sports And Activities