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Fitness After 50
Walter H. Ettinger, MD, Brenda S. Wright, PhD, and Steven N. Blair, PED
©2006 • Paperback • 256 pages • ISBN 978-0-7360-4413-4
$19.95 U.S. Order now
Fitness After 50 is a combined resource and workbook that addresses the inherent challenges that older adults often encounter in their quest to become and remain physically active. Readers will learn how to select activities that meet their abilities and lifestyles, even in the face of health conditions like arthritis and heart disease. More than 50 checklists and reproducible forms are provided so that readers can simply fill in the blanks to create a program suited to their needs. For those who need more guidance, ready-made aerobic, strength training, and combination programs are also provided.
Author Walter Ettinger, MD, is a board-certified specialist in the field of aging, who knows firsthand the health problems that people over 50 face. He also knows the important role that physical activity plays in preventing those problems. Straightforward and filled with practical learning tools, Fitness After 50 is the one-stop reference the aging population needs for maximizing their quality of life.
