num_pages: 304
description: Train Your Heart for a Brand-New StartProfessional athletes and weekend warriors alike have long looked to the father-son team of Jim and Phil Wharton for the cutting-edge advice on fitness. Now, following on the success of the bestselling The Whartons' Stretch Book and The Whartons' Strength Book , they present The Whartons' Cardio-Fitness Book , the ultimate guide to building endurance and heart health through cardiovascular training.Give them thirty minutes three times a week, and the Whartons will give you a better body, more energy, and a stronger heart. By becoming heart-fit, you'll not only lose extra pounds and decrease stress, but also help ward off heart disease, develop stronger bones, and build a healthier future. Special features of this book include:¸         The seven myths about endurance training and your heart¸         An owner's manual to your heart¸         Setting goals for fitness and weight loss--and finding the time to work out¸         Customizing a workout for ten different cardiovascular activities--walking,                         racewalking, running, jumping rope, aerobic dancing, swimming, in-line                         skating, cross-country skiing, cycling, and rowing--with detailed six-week                         training schedules for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels¸         Flip art to illustrate proper techniques¸         Taking your workout to the gym¸         Fueling your training with the right foods¸         Special tips for children and older athletes
language: English
title: The Whartons' Cardio-Fitness Book: The Step-by-Step Program for High Energy and Endurance
titlecomplete: The Whartons' Cardio-Fitness Book: The Step-by-Step Program for High Energy and Endurance
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Three Rivers Press