The complete guide to walking for health, weight loss, and fitness / by Mark Fenton.

Author/creator Fenton, Mark
Format Book
EditionNew and rev.
Publication InfoGuilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxiv, 258 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Fitness walking.
Weight loss.
Physical fitness.
Walking--Therapeutic use.
Walking--Guidebooks.

Portion of title Walking
Spine title Complete guide to walking
Contents For the health of it : building a daily habit -- Don't I already know how to do this? -- Why walking must be the answer -- Making it seem easy -- Building a body for walking -- Gearing up to get walking -- Walking for weight loss : cranking up the metabolism and the miles -- Weight loss : the great American obsession -- Making food work for you -- Burn more calories : longer, stronger, and faster -- Going longer : on the trail of weight loss -- Getting stronger -- Going faster : shoes matter -- Getting fit : building speed and strength -- Finding the athlete within -- Technique for building speed -- Workouts to build your speed -- Total fitness : weights and cross-training -- The thrill of victory : walking in an event -- Racewalking : your quickest route to fitness -- Walking for a lifetime -- Keeping an active body in working order -- Building your own program -- The real key to a life of health and well-being.
Abstract A guide to walking presents a diet and exercise plan, to improve overall health, lose weight, build endurance and speed, and become fit.
General notePrevious ed. published as: Walk it off! Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest, 2002.
General note"A 52-week plan for increased energy and a longer, healthier life"--Cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 238-250) and indexes.
LCCN00063104
ISBN9781592289899 (pbk.) :
ISBN1592289894 (pbk.) :

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Joyner General Stacks RA781.65 .F464 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold