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Essential Fitness

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There are hundreds of ways to exercise. From low-impact workouts such as walking or swimming to more intense high-impact activities such as running and lifting weights, how people choose to exercise depends on their individual preferences. Some options are derived from ancient practices, while others are relatively new ideas. Essential Fitness gives readers a detailed look at several popular exercise practices and explains their benefits for both the body and mind. The series also offers visual guides, as well as tips on the latest technology to help readers understand health and fitness. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Title   ATOS Format Qty
Essential Fitness (6 titles) New! Fall 2024
Aerobic Exercise New! Fall 2024
High-Intensity Interval Training New! Fall 2024
Sports Training New! Fall 2024
Strength Training New! Fall 2024
Stretching & Balance New! Fall 2024
Yoga & Pilates New! Fall 2024
  • New! Fall 2025
  • New! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024
Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
BISACS JNF024000, JNF024040
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Health
Copyright 2025
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Season 2024-08-01
ISBN 9781098293260, 9798384912538
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook
Graphics Full-color photographs
Features Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, and Table of contents
 

Essential Fitness - School Library Journal

How do you start a fitness routine? What do you need and what is safe? These questions and more are addressed for teens looking to develop healthy habits around exercise. Hot topics are explored like fitness-based applications and specific exercises hyped on social media. Clutter and buzz around what the right workout routine is or even the right time of day to workout are demystified in easy-to-understand sidebar discussions. Sample experiences remain the core of the text as readers can shadow others on their fitness journey to see how to approach workout buddies and healthy habits. VERDICT A collection of high-interest exercise topics that balance inclusion of abilities and fitness goals for teens with reliable, safe information.