The Stay Fit After Fifty: Your Guide to Well-being in the Second Half of Life - Couverture souple

Graham, Rozalind

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845291441 ISBN 13 : 9781845291440

Editeur : Robinson Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

A guide that shows you how to exercise safely and effectively, irrespective of your state of health. It includes: how to assess your fitness level; exercise tips for specific health conditions; complementary advice on healthy eating and stress reduction; and, a guide to benefits of sports and recreational activities.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The evidence from extensive medical research is now clear - regular exercise can help prevent many of the diseases commonly associated with ageing and dramatically improve the quality of your life. Heart disease, high blood pressure, weight problems and osteoporosis - all can be avoided or managed far more effectively with exercise. For many years Rozalind Graham has focused on developing exercise programmes for mature adults and in this book she provides a comprehensive guide to introducing exercise safely and effectively into your life, whatever your current state of health. This book provides: a quiz to help you assess your current fitness level and develop the right programme for your needs, a core programme of fully illustrated floor exercises everyone can perform at home grouped according to intensity and difficulty level, exercise advice for people suffering conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis, a guide to sports and recreational activities and the fitness benefits they provide, and advice on healthy eating and stress reduction to complement your exercise routine. Whatever your current level of fitness "Stay Fit After 50" will help you achieve optimum health for the second half of your life.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Rozalind Graham was formerly senior lecturer for London Central YMCA's Training and Development Department where she co-developed a postgraduate teacher training course in exercise for older adults. She holds a professorship in health science and applied nutrition at Middlesex University and lectures on achieving optimum health throughout Europe, the United States and in Central America.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Robinson Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1845291441
• ISBN 13: 9781845291440
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320