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by Brian Sharkey (Author), Steven Gaskill (Author)
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Discover how to achieve the maximum benefits of physical activity. This sixth edition of Fitness & Health is your guide to both a deeper understanding of the exercise–health relationship and a map for meeting your individual needs and goals. The book clearly explains how the body responds to physical activity, why physical activity is so beneficial to health, and the way in which physical activity enhances these areas of fitness:

- Aerobic and muscular fitness

- Weight control

- Performance in work and sport

- Energy and vitality

Authors Brian Sharkey, former president of the American College of Sports Medicine and a world-renowned fitness authority, and sport physiologist and Olympic coach Steven Gaskill present a wealth of research-based advice and activities. They provide information on aerobic fitness and prescription, which emphasizes sustained fitness, and incorporate the latest research and nutrition information regarding weight control.

Considered a classic, this revised and updated edition has already helped thousands of readers experience firsthand the benefits of more physical activity. Make Fitness & Health a priority and you, too, will be rewarded.

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  1. ISBN-10
    9780736056144
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0736056144
  3. Edition
    6th
  4. Publisher
    Human Kinetics
  5. Publication date
    October 3, 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.88 x 11 inches
  8. Print length
    440 pages
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"In this age of trendy diets and looming obesity statistics, this book couldn't be more useful. Fitness researcher, educator, and author Sharkey (health & human performance, emeritus, Univ. of Montana), who first published this renowned guide in 1974, here teams up with Olympic coach Gaskill
(health & human performance, Univ. of Montana) for the sixth edition. Known as the “thinking person's fitness book,” this work discusses not only how to eat and exercise well but also why one should adopt such a lifestyle. The authors maintain a focus on the emotional as well as physical benefits of exercise and support their recommendations with relevant research studies and statistics. The book's scholarly nature makes it a staple in many college health courses, but in this particular edition, which encourages engaging in “the active life” rather than just focusing on performance, Sharkey and Gaskill also draw in the average reader by including straightforward sample fitness programs, training tips, activities, and basic injury care. Their relaxed tone and dispersed inspirational quotes from such luminaries as Chinese Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu and science fiction/fantasy author Ursula K.
Le Guin also engage readers. Essential for academic and larger public libraries.”

Jennifer Johnston, formerly with San Bernardino P.L., CA
Library Journal, October 15, 2006

About the Author

Brian J. Sharkey has nearly 40 years of experience as a leading fitness researcher, educator, and author. Sharkey served as director of the University of Montana's Human Performance Laboratory for many years and remains associated with the university and lab as professor emeritus. He is also a consultant with the U.S. Forest Service in the areas of fitness, health, and work capacity.

Sharkey is past president of the American College of Sports Medicine and served on the NCAA committee on competitive safeguards and medical aspects of sports, where he chaired the Sports Science and Safety subcommittee, which uses research and data on injury to improve the safety of intercollegiate athletes. He also coordinated the U.S. Ski Team Nordic Sportsmedicine Council.

Steven Gaskill is in the department of health and human performance at the University of Montana. Gaskill worked for the U.S. ski team for 10 years as head coach of the Nordic combined (ski jumping and cross-country skiing) and cross-country teams and as director of the coaches' educational programs. He has coached at three Olympic Games, and 20 skiers who have trained under him have competed in the Olympics. In 1992, the U.S. Ski Association named him the U.S. Cross-Country Coach of the Year.

Sharkey and Gaskill also coauthored Sport Physiology for Coaches (Human Kinetics, 2006).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0736056149
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; 6th edition (October 3, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780736056144
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0736056144
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.88 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Iowamom83
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book even if forced to buy
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016
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Even though I had to buy this for a school course it was a very good health book I have gone back to many times. Worth the buy just to get a better understanding of health and your body. It's one I ended up keeping and putting in my library .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great text for a fitness class
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013
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My college level fitness class required this but I had to drop the class and didn't get to utilize the book. I am certain it would be a great informational book for fitness....
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Uncle Gonzo
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the health conscious
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2010
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I guess this is a college text book for health and fitness majors. But I read it just for myself. Even though it is used as a text book, it is very easy to read and understand for anyone who enjoys a health life style. I has just enough science in it to make it more educational than your average fad health book, but not so much as to put someone off who is reading this without a professor to explain it. Great book for the lay person.
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The Williams Family
5.0 out of 5 stars This publication is a must have for anyone interested in understanding how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015
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This publication provides a comprehensive overview of fitness and nutrition benefits that helps the average American maintain a healthy lifestyle. Great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This publication is a must have for anyone interested in understanding how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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This publication provides a comprehensive overview of fitness and nutrition benefits that helps the average American maintain a healthy lifestyle. Great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fitness & Health
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013
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Touches various aspects of fitness and health and really keeps you going and will also enjoy reading it, at least keep it for reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fitness & Health
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014
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A person who is serious about maintaining his or her health and fitness should include this book in his or her library.
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R. Ballantyne
4.0 out of 5 stars Fitness and Health
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2008
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The book starts out like a commercial for the authors feelings on staying fit. This is a text book and not very engaging but contains a lot of good information. I bought it as I was starting to workout again and think the book really helped get me going in the right direction.
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Amy S.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what we were hoping for
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2013
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We purchased this book hoping that it would help my son prepare for the Dantes Here's to Your Health exam. When we received it, we were disappointed to find out that it was more a book on fitness and nutrition rather than fitness and HEALTH. Fortunately, my son is very into fitness and sports nutrition, so he will likely still garner some gems from the book. We did NOT use it, however, to prepare for his exam as it offered a mere 15% of the information that he needed to learn.
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j daggett
4.0 out of 5 stars Fitness & Health
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2013
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Very good book with clear concise advice that is easy to understand and take in from beginner upwards. A good read.
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Njål Andersen
2.0 out of 5 stars Introductory book without sufficient depth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2010
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The book gives an introduction to several issues relating to physical exercise, but falls short on useful information. As an example, in the chapter: "Implementing an Aerobic Fitness Program" they give some work out schedules at different levels, but do not give any help as to how to build your own.

The book focuses on either those starting out with no background, or states that one should do exercises specific to your sport. It has no room for those who want to be generally fit.
The authors have explicitly chosen not to use heart rate as a guide to intensity, evidently as it is to rigid and, when the book was published, not common with such equipment.

In the section about strength, they have plenty of pictures of various exercises, but do not give advice as to what combination to use. It is a bit like walking round the gym looking at the pictures on the various machines.
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