Active Living Every Day

• Author(s): Steven N. Blair, Andrea L. Dunn, Bess H. Marcus, Ruth Ann Carpenter, Peter Jaret,
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Pages: 174
• ISBN_10: 0736092226
  ISBN_13: 9780736092227
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education , Health & Fitness / General , Health & Fitness / Exercise / General , Health & Fitness / Healthy Living & Personal Hygiene , Medical / Public Health ,

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Adding regular physical activity to your week can make a huge difference in your health. Move more and you'll have more energy, less stress, a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, a healthier weight, and better sleep quality. And those are just a few of the benefits. If you've decided that you want to lead a more active life, Active Living Every Day, Second Edition, offers you all the tools you need to take the first steps toward success.

Active Living Every Day, Second Edition, is more than just a book. It's a step-by-step plan for building a healthier life. With Active Living Every Day, you'll learn how enjoyable physical activity can be--even if you've never been active before--and how easy it is to add activity to your day. You'll create your own activity plan based on your preferences and lifestyle, and you'll be encouraged to choose activities that you like and that fit easily into your routine. You'll even learn how everyday activities, like housecleaning and gardening, can count toward your weekly physical activity goals. Along the way you'll develop confidence by building on small successes and overcoming obstacles--methods that have proven effective in producing lasting change. The advice and participants' stories in the book and the supplementary online tools offer support and guidance to help you achieve your activity goals.

Making important lifelong changes takes commitment. With the right structure and encouragement, those changes can be easier to accomplish. Let Active Living Every Day, Second Edition, show you how building on small successes can add up to healthy, life-changing habits.