Fitness information for teens
Subtitle: health tips about exercise, physical well-being, and health maintenance including facts about aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, stretching, body shape and body image, sports training, nutrition, and activities for non-athletes
By: edited by Karen Bellenir.
Contributors: Bellenir, Karen.
Series: Teen health series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 425
Subjects: Teenagers -- Health and hygiene.; Exercise.; Physical fitness for children.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A teenager's guide to better health; title: Why get fit?; title: Why you need a sports physical; title: Heredity and your body shape; title: Body image and self-esteem; title: Don't let asthma keep you out of the game; title: How to choose a quality fitness instructor; title: Tips for buying exercise equipment; title: Tips for buying athletic shoes; title: Meet your muscles; title: Bones need weight-bearing activity and calcium; title: How much exercise do you need?; title: Guidelines for personal exercise programs; title: The fitness formula; title: Exercise: how to get started; title: Ten exercise myths; title: Measuring exercise intensity; title: Exercise and weight control; title: Basic exercises for getting into shape; title: Stretching; title: Strength training; title: Aerobic dancing; title: Biking; title: Courtside: tennis and volleyball; title: Golf; title: Gymnastics and cheerleading; title: Horseback riding; title: Kickboxing and martial arts; title: Pilates; title: Play ball: baseball, softball, football, basketball, and soccer; title: Skating and skateboards; title: Walking, running, jumping, and climbing; title: Water sports; title: Winter sports; title: Yoga; title: Nutrition basics; title: Sports nutrition: fueling your performance; title: Sports supplements; title: Hydration; title: Mental wellness; title: Sleep and your good health; title: Locker room hygiene; title: Overcoming barriers to fitness; title: Mental roadblocks; title: When the weather turns too hot or too cold; title: Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs: impact on athletic performance; title: Are steroids worth the risk?; title: Questionable exercises; title: Muscle soreness; title: Sports injuries; title: Preventing foot problems; title: Compulsive exercise; title: The female athlete triad: amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and disordered eating; title: The President's Challenge Sports Awards; title: Fitness organizations.