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Attribution and OER Revision Statement
Why Study Wellness?
Dimensions of Wellness
Health Problems in the United States
Risk Factors and Disease Prevention
Behavior Change for Wellness
Barriers to Change
Setting SMART Goals
Test Your Knowledge
Exercise: Not a Passing Fad
Physical Activity and Exercise
Components of Health-Related Fitness
Adaption to Exercise
Principle of Specificity
Principle of Progressive Overload
Principle of Reversibility
Principle of Individual Differences
Rest, Recovery, and Periodization
Creating a Successful Fitness Plan
Training Safely
Cardiorespiratory Systems
Cardiovascular Anatomy
Respiratory Anatomy
The Cardiorespiratory System and Energy Production
Cardiorespiratory System Adaptions
Measuring Cardiorespiratory Intensity
Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Developing a Cardiorespiratory Training Plan
Muscle Anatomy and Physiology
Muscle Fiber Types
Assessing Muscular Strength and Endurance
Methods for Resistance Training
Developing a Resistance Training Program
Supplements and Performance Enhancing Drugs
Flexibility and Range of Motion
Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching
Factors Impacting Range of Motion
Assessing Flexibility
Types of Flexibility Training
Developing a Flexibility Program
Body Weight versus Body Composition
Diseases Associated with Excessive Body Fat
Body Fat Distribution
Body Mass Index
Measuring Body Composition
Current Trends
Low Body Composition
Nutrition Basics
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids (Fats)
Vitamins
Minerals
Calories (Food Energy)
Nutrient Intake Assessment
Healthful Weight Management
Physical Activity and Weight Management
Health Risks of Being Underweight
Assessing Caloric Balance
Developing a Diet Plan
Behavior Changes for Healthy Eating
Stress and Wellness
Fight or Flight
General Adaption Syndrome
Assessing Levels of Stress
Strategies for Managing Stress
Heart Disease
Types of Cardiovascular Disease
Assessing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
References
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