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Informationen zum Autor Suzanne Schlosberg is a fitness writer whose work has appeared in Shape , Health , Fit Pregnancy , Ladies' Home Journal , and other magazines. Liz Neporent is a health and fitness expert and correspondent for ABC National News. She is a frequent contributor to Shape , Self , and Fitness magazines. Klappentext The latest and greatest in getting and staying fit! Interested in a leaner, fitter you? Fitness For Dummies provides the latest information and advice for properly shaping, conditioning, and strengthening your body to enhance overall fitness and health. With the help of fitness experts Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent, you'll learn to set and achieve realistic fitness goals and get the most out of your workouts! Create a plan - assess your current fitness level and make a plan to incorporate cardio, strength, flexibility, and balance exercises Stay motivated - discover how to keep a workout log, mix up your exercise routine, and more Bring it home - get helpful guidance on designing a home gym, from setting up your workout space to deciding which equipment suits your needs and budget Keep yourself current - avoid the mumbo jumbo of fitness "crazes" and find out where to get the latest and most trustworthy information to stay educated Open the book and find: The 4-1-1 on nutrition basics How to measure your strength and fitness level Tips to avoid common injuries How to choose from all the digital workout options Guidance on setting up a home gym Sample cardio and strength-training programs Exercises for all ages and life stages Learn to: Get in shape and stay that way Set realistic goals and stick with your program Stay motivated with social and digital support sources 'Importantly, Fitness for Dummies offers more than just blather...You could use this book to set yourself up with a nice little set of workouts to do at home to help you reach a set of goals you set yourself.' (fittechnica.co.uk, May 2013) Zusammenfassung Featuring 25% new and updated content, Fitness For Dummies, 4th Edition, delivers the latest and greatest in get-fit information. With the help of fitness professionals, readers can learn to set, and achieve, realistic fitness goals without breaking the bank. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 What You're Not to Read 3 Foolish Assumptions 3 How This Book is Organized 3 Part I: Getting Your Butt off the Couch 4 Part II: Going Cardio 4 Part III: Building Muscle and Strengthening Bone 4 Part IV: Limbering Up with Flexibility, Balance, and Mind-Body Exercise 5 Part V: Getting Fit in Health Clubs and Home Gyms 5 Part VI: Exercising for All Ages and Stages 5 Part VII: The Part of Tens 6 Icons Used in This Book 6 Where to Go from Here 7 Part I: Getting Your Butt off the Couch 9 Chapter 1: Establishing Your Plan of Attack 11 Understanding What Fitness Means 11 Setting Goals and Tracking Your Progress 13 Assessing your current fitness level (yes, this class has tests) 13 Setting multiple goals and rewards 13 Putting it in writing 15 Selecting Exercises That Are Right for You 17 Staying Motivated to Make Exercise a Habit 17 Getting inspiration from others 18 Training for an event 19 Keeping it interesting 19 Dressing the part 19 Staying realistic 20 Chapter 2: Testing Your Fitness 21 Reviewing Your Health History 21 Talking to a tester at the gym 22 Assessing your health history yourself 22 Vital Signs: Fol...
