Get Fit, Stay Well!

Key Benefit: Get Fit, Stay Well gives you the targeted, personalized guidance you need to get started, keep motivated, and approach the next level in their own fitness & wellness. The Third Edition provides dynamic media, content that activates learning, and personalized approaches to fitness and wellness that you can apply to life. Maintaining the highly praised hallmarks of previous editions--integrated case studies, three-pronged labs, a fresh graphical approach, and extensive strength training and flexibility photos and videos--this edition further engages you by including vibrant GetFitGraphic infographics to inspire thinking and discussion. QR codes in the book allows you to easily access exercise videos and fitness programs right on their smartphones. Instructors can track and assess your progress with the easy-to-use MasteringHealth.

Included with Get Fit, Stay Well , MasteringHealth is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve results by helping you quickly master concepts. You'll benefit from self-paced tutorials that feature immediate wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience to help keep you on track and prepared for lecture.

Key Topics: Making Personal Wellness Choices and Changing Wellness Behaviors; Understanding Fitness Principles; Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System; Building Muscular Strength and Endurance; Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health; Understanding Body Composition; Improving Your Nutrition; Managing Your Weight; Managing Stress; Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease; Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases; Reducing Your Risk of Cancer; Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction; Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections; Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness.

Market: This title is intended for students in the Fitness & Wellness course. It is also suitable for individuals seeking a personalized approach to fitness and wellness.