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.

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