physical fitness

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Adapted for young readers.

Explains why it is important for kids to exercise, looks at exercise as part of the food guide pyramid, and describes different types of exercise activities.

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals.

Presents over one hundred tips on getting in shape, with advice on diet, exercise, mental health, body image, and more.

A how-to guide to weight training for girls, covering the principles of weight training, discussing safety and nutrition, and describing different types of training programs for specific sports.

"From walking to running, cycling to boxing, high-intensity interval training to swimming, this guidebook provides readers with a variety of cardiovascular training exercises. Students will receive sample exercises and stretches to add to their repertoire and learn about the importance of cardiovascular exercise. This book demonstrates the physical benefits, such as increased blood circulation, improved stamina, and stronger heart and lungs, that exercise has on the body"--Provided by publisher.

"Provide[s] . . . readers with an introduction to living a healthy life, both physically and mentally. Students will learn how to set health goals, create fitness plans, and read about different gym machines and how to use them both safely and effectively. They will also learn about the importance of nutrition as they read about different food groups, discover how to eat right on a budget, and how to portion correctly"--Provided by publisher.

"This guidebook teaches students how to turn their healthy habits into a healthy lifestyle. Readers learn the importance of establishing a mind-body connection and receive meditation and yoga exercises as ways of helping create that relationship. In listening to their bodies, students also explore safety's role in exercise"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers learn about the importance of resistance training, which increases strength and endurance while working on your muscles and making them larger. After studying the three main methods of resistance training, which are free weights, resistance machines, and individual body weight, readers are taught how to pick the best practice for their individual needs and goals and are given sample exercises. This book also teaches students the science behind weight lifting and explains the function of different muscles so that students are able to understand what parts of their bodies they're training. This text ends with a focus on yoga and stretching to increase flexibility, a key component of strength"--Provided by publisher.

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals, presented in a question and answer format.