Readers will learn the benefits of these four exercise types as well as how to match physical fitness goals with the right exercises for achieving them. The book also features complete instructions and informative illustrations for a wide variety of exercises in each of the four categories. And it includes specific recommendations on which exercises readers should be doing, how long, and how often.

Readers will also learn how to use the exercises to put together their own complete exercise program. Or they can choose from the ready-to-use 3-day, 4-day, 5-day, and 30-day plans.

Full Life Fitness emphasizes that fun is also an important part of any physical fitness program. Janie Clark's enthusiasm is contagious--her upbeat, energetic style will help anyone maintain a commitment! The book is filled with tips to help readers increase the satisfaction they get from exercise. Plus, an entire chapter is devoted to the important topics of maintaining interest and motivation.

The program in Full Life Fitness will help readers take charge of their personal fitness and reap the many benefits of an active life!

AUDIENCE

Reference for elderly fitness participants and their instructors.

CONTENTS

Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting Fitter Without "Exercise"
Chapter 2. Exercise Benefits for the Good Ol' Todays
* Heart, Lungs, and Blood
* Muscles, Bones, and Joints
* Weight Control
* General Physical Health
* Mental and Emotional Health
Chapter 3. Safety Guidelines for the Older and Wiser
* Stress Testing
* Working With Your Doctor
* Your Exercise Environment
* General Safety Guidelines
Part II: The Workouts
Chapter 4. Aerobics for Keeping Young at Heart
* You Have Lots of Choices
* How Hard, How Long, How Often
* Aerobics for Special Conditions
* Full Life Low-Impact Aerobic Dance Program

Chapter 5. Muscle Conditioning for Getting Over the Hill (and Over the Next Hill and the Next!)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janie Clark is an exercise physiologist with an extensive background in working with mature audiences and the host of the PBS television series The Wellness Workout.

Janie has a master's degree in exercise physiology and wellness management from the University of Central Florida. She has served as a specialty consultant on senior fitness for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, helping to develop its senior fitness training program for instructors who work with older populations. She is the director of ABLE (Arthritis: Better Living through Exercise), an exercise program designed specifically for those with debilitating rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

Janie is the author of Seniorcise: A Simple Guide to Fitness for the Elderly and Disabled, and The Wellness Way, which is the companion book for her television series. Janie is also a health and fitness instructor for Daytona Beach Community College.

Janie and her husband Grant live in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, along with their three cats and two dogs.

WORDS OF PRAISE

"Full Life Fitness is an excellent resource for the senior aerobics instructor! Mature exercise enthusiasts have different needs and goals than their younger counterparts; Full Life Fitness addresses the special needs of this age group. I can't wait to try out Janie's exercises in my water and land aerobic classes."

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