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title | : | Creative Fitness : Applying Health Psychology and Exercise Science to Everyday Life |
author | : | Biller, Henry B. |
publisher | : | Greenwood Publishing Group |
isbn10 | asin | : | 0865693250 |
print isbn13 | : | 9780865693258 |
ebook isbn13 | : | 9780313013973 |
language | : | English |
subject | Physical fitness--Psychological aspects, Exercise--Psychological aspects, Clinical health psychology, Physical Fitness--Popular Works, Physical Fitness--psychology--Popular Works, Exercise--psychology--Popular Works, Health Behavior--Popular Works, Nutrit |
publication date | : | 2002 |
lcc | : | RA781.B488 2002eb |
ddc | : | 613.7 |
subject | : | Physical fitness--Psychological aspects, Exercise--Psychological aspects, Clinical health psychology, Physical Fitness--Popular Works, Physical Fitness--psychology--Popular Works, Exercise--psychology--Popular Works, Health Behavior--Popular Works, Nutrit |
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CREATIVE FITNESS
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Other Books by Henry B.Biller
Father, Child and Sex Role (1971)
Paternal Deprivation (1974)
Father Power, with Dennis L.Meredith (1974)
The Other Helpers, with Michael Gershon (1977)
Parental Death and Psychological Development, with Ellen B.Berlinsky (1982)
Child Maltreatment and Paternal Deprivation, with Richard S.Solomon (1986)
Stature and Stigma, with Leslie F.Martel (1987)
Fathers and Families (1993)
The Father Factor, with Robert J.Trotter (1994)
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CREATIVE FITNESS
Applying Health Psychology and Exercise Science to Everyday Life
HENRY B.BILLER
AUBURN HOUSE
Westport, Connecticut London
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Biller, Henry B.
Creative fitness: applying health psychology and exercise science to everyday life/
Henry B.Biller.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-86569-325-0 (alk. paper)ISBN 0-86569-326-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Physical fitnessPsychological aspects. 2. ExercisePsychological aspects. 3.
Health psychology. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Physical FitnessPopular Works. 2. Physical FitnesspsychologyPopular
Works. 3. ExercisepsychologyPopular Works. 4. Health BehaviorPopular
Works. 5. NutritionPopular Works. QT 255 B597c 2002]
RA781.B488 2002
613.7dc21 2001053832
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.
Copyright 2002 by Henry B.Biller
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001053832
ISBN: 0-86569-325-0
0-86569-326-9 (pbk.)
First published in 2002
Auburn House, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
www.greenwood.com
Printed in the United States of America
The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.481984).
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To my children: Jonathan, Kenneth, Cameron, Michael, and Benjamin
Grandchildren: Conor, Emily, John, and Sofia Rose
And also Suzette and Soleil
For their very special inspiration
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Creative Fitness
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CONTENTS
Figures | xi |
Preface | xiii |
Step I Appreciating Your Biological Individuality | |
Chapter 1 | Body Wisdom | |
Getting Started | |
Nurturing Yourself | |
Intrinsic Pleasures | |
Self-Understanding | |
Personality Factors | |
Lifetime Implications | |
Chapter 2 | Staying Healthy | |
Valuing Exercise | |
Feeling Fit | |
Inner Improvements | |
Increasing Longevity | |
Decreasing Risks | |
Lessening Disabilities | |
Sensible Changes | |
Step II Understanding Your Personal Potential | |
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Chapter 3 | Mental Vitality | |
Emotional Wellness | |
Building Confidence | |
Expanding Competence | |
Relieving Stress | |
Managing Anger | |
Having Fun | |
Deeper Meanings | |
Chapter 4 | Motivating Yourself | |
Varied Options | |
Moving Forward | |
Gradual Progress | |
Comfort Zones | |
Overall Conditioning | |
Relaxed Routines | |
Internal Incentives | |
Step III Enjoying Your Exercise Experience | |
Chapter 5 | Playful Movement | |
Enduring Influences | |
Optimal Levels | |
Individual Tempo | |
Happy Times | |
Athletic Activities | |
Effective Scheduling | |
Sustaining Performance | |
Preventing Burnout | |
Chapter 6 | Muscle Games | |
Lifetime Fitness | |
Basic Stimulation | |
Furthering Flexibility | |
Gaining Strength | |
Invigorating Options | |
Selecting Sequences |
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