RUNNING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS A Scientific and Personal Guide
n this book, the author take advantage of his 15 years of distance running and exercise phyiologist to give a perspective that other running books often lack. This two-sided approach helps bring more complete coverage to these vital topics: physiology and pyschology; benefits of long-distance runnin...
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Format: | Unknown |
Language: | English |
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Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Prentice Hall
1988
©1988 |
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Summary: | n this book, the author take advantage of his 15 years of distance running and exercise phyiologist to give a perspective that other running books often lack. This two-sided approach helps bring more complete coverage to these vital topics: physiology and pyschology; benefits of long-distance running; proper clothing; starting a jogging/running program; the biomechanics of running; common injuries, their causes, prevention, and treatment; weight control and nutrition; environmental factors; stretching and warm-up exercises (with plenty of illustrations) to prevent injury. |
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Item Description: | Includes index |
Physical Description: | x, 132p ages illustrations 23cm |
ISBN: | 0137839375 |