| Fitness Walking for Dummies Contributor(s): Neporent, Liz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764551922 ISBN-13: 9780764551925 Publisher: For Dummies
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 1999 Annotation: Praise for Fitness For Dummies(R) by Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent "Full of smart, jargon-free, common sense advice." -- Shape. "A funny, irreverent, and very smart guide." -- Cooking Light "Comprehensive, authoritative -- and entertaining." -- Men's Fitness Features a walking journal to help track your progress Set a steady pace toward health and fitness with this fun and easy guide Walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to exercise, whether you're a senior, mom-to-be, or you're looking for a low-impact, low-cost alternative to jogging or the gym. This friendly guide explains stride by stride how to maximize the cardiovascular benefits of walking -- and set up a personalized fitness walking program. Discover how to: Develop a customized fitness walking routine Set up goals and track your progress Select the right shoes and accessories Stretch, warm up, and cool down Integrate advanced activities -- hikes, walk-runs, and races Avoid common injuries Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General - Sports & Recreation | Walking - Medical | Allied Health Services - General |
| Dewey: 613.71 |
| LCCN: 99066421 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 7.38" W x 9.34" L (1.39 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Call it power walking, fitness walking, or just plain walking. Indoors or out, walking is one of the healthiest and most rewarding forms of exercise available to all sorts of people, young and old. In fact, walking burns about the same number of calories per mile as running (and it's a lot easier on your knees). Walking is one of the most adaptable workout activities around - you can walk for an hour straight to make your walking program effective and to achieve your goals, or you can accumulate this hour over the course of a day. Fitness Walking For Dummies is for anyone who wants to start an exercise program but may not have the knowledge or motivation to do it. If you're already a walking fanatic, you'll find out how to become a better fitness walker. This easy-to-understand guide is also for those who are on track to
Explore what it takes to begin an exercise program by setting goals, choosing shoes, and considering nutrition to optimize your workout. Fitness Walking For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:
Like 67 million other people in the United States who log over 201 million miles a year, you want to take advantage of all of the great things a regular walking program can do for you. Whether your goal is to improve your health or your appearance, lose weight, get stronger, feel good about yourself, or all of the above, walking can help you get to where you want to go. This book can help you do that by showing you everything you need to know about starting and maintaining a walking program. |
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