Teach Yourself Fitness,9780071472739

Teach Yourself Fitness

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780071472739
ISBN10: 0071472738
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-01-11
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary

No more excuses--get fit for a lifetime of good health Written by a professional personal trainer and lifestyle coach, Teach Yourself Fitness teaches you how to make fitness part of your daily routine for life. Filled with diagrams, diaries, and easy exercise instructions, this handy workout companion shows you how to: Overcome failure and get started on fitness success Set realistic, personalized goals Monitor progress Stay motivated and get through challenging times

Author Biography

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Jeff Archer is a personal trainer and life coach,and a founder and director of The Tonic, a lifestyle and fitness consultancy - www.the-tonic.com.

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Table of Contents

dedication vi
introduction vii
make your own plans ix
the world of exercise: how to make it work for you
1(9)
what is different about this book?
2(1)
what do I do first?
3(2)
what is the most important thing to do?
5(1)
do not over-complicate fitness
6(2)
getting started
8(2)
overcoming obstacles to get the results you want
10(30)
finding your true motivation
11(7)
patience is a virtue
18(4)
the success equation
22(9)
choosing the right fitness plan for you
31(3)
injury and illness
34(2)
success story -- suddenly it all came together
36(4)
preparing for fitness
40(12)
clothing
41(1)
footwear
41(1)
equipment
42(2)
fitness facilities
44(7)
where will you exercise?
51(1)
ready for action
52(21)
what do diaries tell us?
57(1)
what to look for with your exercise diary
57(1)
sample daily food diary
58(1)
what to look out for with your food diary
59(6)
alcohol
65(6)
using your diaries to shape the future
71(2)
the exercises
73(55)
cardiovascular exercise
74(1)
strength training
75(1)
flexibility training
75(2)
core training
77(1)
stability and balance training, functional training and sport-specific training
78(1)
rest and recovery
78(2)
cv training -- the exercises
80(11)
strength training -- lower body exercises
91(7)
strength training -- upper body exercises
98(13)
abdominal/core training exercises
111(6)
flexibility training exercises
117(11)
taking action
128(8)
general training tips
129(1)
suggested exercise programmes
130(4)
what do I do next?
134(2)
designing your own personal fitness programme
136(6)
fitness goals
137(3)
weekly fitness checklist
140(1)
overcoming fitness boredom or a training plateau
141(1)
designing your own personal food plan
142(14)
what to look out for first
144(1)
what to look for next
145(1)
natural v. man-made -- why does it matter?
146(2)
what can we do to change things?
148(2)
what's next?
150(1)
what do we do with all this information?
151(4)
when should I use my food diary?
155(1)
when should I use my food checklist?
155(1)
real life fitness
156(8)
tips for every day
157(1)
kick-starting your progress
158(1)
first thing in the morning - tips to get you going each day
159(1)
exercise on the go
160(1)
staying on track during the colder months
161(1)
holiday fitness
162(1)
family fitness
162(2)
fitness forever
164(2)
celebrate success
165(1)
what happens now?
165(1)
appendix 1 - getting started 166(1)
appendix 2 - setting SMART goals 167(1)
appendix 3 - making your fitness dreams a reality 168(1)
appendix 4 - maintaining motivation exercise 169(1)
appendix 5 - my ideal fitness programme 170(1)
appendix 6 - food diary 171(1)
appendix 7 - exercise diary 172(1)
appendix 8 - my personal fitness programme 173(1)
appendix 9 - my weekly fitness checklist 174(1)
appendix 10 - your weekly food and drink checklist 175(1)
taking it further 176(1)
fitness resources 176(3)
index 179

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