Aerobics
by Kenneth H. Cooper
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A book on healthful living that covers nutrition, exercise, and mental health.Tags
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I found this some fifty years ago to be a welcome and practical guide to self-directed exercise for non-athletes and non-jocks. Surprised at the lack of reviews of what was, at the time, an ubiquitous book that sparked the jogging revolution.
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Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H. is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and the Harvard University School of Public Health. Dr. Cooper is president and founder of the Cooper Aerobic Center.
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- Original publication date
- 1968
- Dedication
- To my Father,
who instilled in me an overwhelming
desire to study and practice the art
of preventative medicine, and
To my Mother, who encouraged me in my athletic
endeavors during the formative years. - First words
- Dr. Cooper's book should become a major contribution to a healthier America. — Preface
Physical conditioning and physical fitness have been given a great deal of attention by the American public in recent year... (show all)s. — Lt. General Richard L. Bohannon
Following one of my lectures to a group of physicians a few years ago, I was stopped in the corridor by one of them and asked a question I had been asked many times before. — 1: The Problem - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I can answer a lot of your questions about the field of exercise physiology, but these answers I don't have.
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- Please do not combine this work, Aerobics, which was published in 1968, with Aerobics Program For Total Well-Being, which was published in 1982 and 1983. Thank you.
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Health & Wellness, General Nonfiction, Sports and Leisure
- DDC/MDS
- 613.7 — Technology Medicine & health Personal health and safety Physical fitness
- LCC
- RA781 .C6 — Medicine Public aspects of medicine Public aspects of medicine Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine Personal health and hygiene
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- Popularity
- 224,674
- Reviews
- 1
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- (4.00)
- Languages
- English, German, Italian, Spanish
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 16
- ASINs
- 6
