physical fitness

Simple text and bright illustrations describe ways to exercise to stay healthy and strong.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to keeping fit. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Nikki blames her brother for their parents' death in a house fire, but when he gets involved with a gang, Nikki knows she is the only one who can save him.

Identical twins Andie and Caitlin could not be less alike, and as they start junior high, they hope to finally develop their own identities, until a fitness test threatens to ruin Caitlin's year and she convinces Andie to switch places for the day, with some surprising results.

Defines exercise, describes its benefits, and gives a few examples of how to exercise.

"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.

"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.

Offers a weight lifting program designed to maintain muscle growth and avoid over-training in high-repetition and high-mileage running and fitness routines like those used by Navy SEALs.

"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.

Step after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why?what compels people past pain, lost toenails, 5.30 am start times, The Wall? Sports writer Matt Fitzgerald set out to run eight marathons in eight weeks across the country to answer that question. At each race, he meets an array of runners, from first timers, to dad-daughter teams and spouses, to people who'd been running for decades, and asks them what keeps them running. But there is another deeply personal part to Matt's journey: his own relationship to the sport?and how it helped him overcome his own struggles and cope with his wife Nataki's severe bipolar disorder.