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Active Living Everyday Day Active Living Everyday Day
About the Product
Whether you are just getting started with an exercise routine, have been in an exercise slump, or simply want to start leading a less sedentary life, Active Living Every Day will help you reach your physical activity goals.
Active Living Every Day is the only book that offers a 20-week, self-paced plan to help you become more physically active—without requiring vigorous exercise to see results. The concepts presented in this book can be used anytime, anywhere. You choose what form of activity you enjoy the most; from dancing to walking to yard work, it’s up to you—whatever keeps you moving and off the couch. This is not a quick fix, but rather a behavioral change approach used by the world-renowned research team at The Cooper Institute and researchers at Brown University. The principles and program methods are based on extensive research and clinical tests and have been proven effective for adults of all ages.
Unlike other books on the market, Active Living Every Day not only helps you examine your lifestyle and the benefits of exercise, but also offers specific advice for building skills that will help you increase your activity and improve your fitness levels.
With lots of easy-to-follow advice, charts, forms and checklists--Active Living Every Day shows how to overcome the barriers to being physically active so you can enjoy a lifetime of good health, a fit body, and effective weight control.
About the Author
Steven N. Blair was the senior scientific editor of the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health in 1996 and received the Surgeon General’s Medallion for his work. He was one of very few people outside the U.S. Public Health Service to receive this award. Blair is a Professor of Exercise, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics in the Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina; and Executive Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas.
He has served as the president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity.
Blair has three honorary doctorates, a 1994 doctor honoris causa from the Free University of Brussels; a 1996 doctor of health science, from Lander University; and a 2002 doctor of science honoris causa, from the University of Bristol, UK. He also is a Benjamin Meaker Fellow at the University of Bristol.
Blair enjoys reading, jogging, and gardening in his leisure time. He and his wife, Jane P. Blair, PhD, live in Columbia, SC.
Andrea L. Dunn is the associate director for the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications at The Cooper Institute. She has served as the project director and co-investigator of Project Active, ACT (Activity Counseling Trial), and PRIME (Physically Ready for Invigorating Movement Every day), all large-scale clinical trials involving sedentary adults. These studies helped sedentary adults learn behavioral skills that are important for adopting and maintaining an active lifestyle.
Dunn co-wrote the curriculum for Project Active and PRIME that is the basis for Active Living. She has led intervention groups that tested the approach and is the lead author on the JAMA article describing its efficacy.
Dunn has an MS in psychology and a PhD in exercise science and is a fellow with the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dunn is an avid cyclist who enjoys both mountain biking and touring, as well as cross-country skiing, camping, fishing, and gardening. She lives in Garland, Texas.
Bess H. Marcus is professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Brown University School of Medicine. She is the director of physical activity research at the Brown University Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital. Bess is a clinical psychologist who has spent the last 15 years conducting research on physical activity behavior and has published more than 80 papers and book chapters on this topic. She has participated in numerous panels that have created new recommendations regarding the quantity and intensity of physical activity necessary for health benefits. She was also a contributing author to the recent Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health. Bess is known internationally for her work in helping people increase their motivation for physical activity and she has given several talks on this topic in many different countries. Bess also served as an advisor on the development of the curriculum for Project Active and PRIME.
Bess enjoys walking, biking, and swimming with her husband, children, and friends. She lives in southeastern Massachusetts.
Ruth Ann Carpenter of The Cooper Institute is the program director for the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications. She was the co-creator of the curriculum and group co-facilitator for The Cooper Institute’s Project Active study that created Active Living Every Day.
Carpenter is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in applied nutrition and a minor in exercise science. She has been doing health behavior change programming in nutrition and physical activity for 15 years. She has co-authored four books and developed educational materials for clients such as the American Heart Association, Kellogg’s, Tropicana, and Wonder Bread.
Carpenter stays active nearly every day by walking, playing soccer, hiking, fly fishing, cycling, and doing yard work with family and friends. She lives in Dallas, Texas.
Peter Jaret is a medical journalist and a contributing editor to Health, Hippocrates, and National Wildlife magazines. He is the co-author of In Self-Defense: The Human Immune System, as well as more than 300 articles on health and medicine.
Jaret enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming. He lives in Petaluma, California.
Table of Contents
Session One: Getting Started
Thinking about successful habit changes and assessing the need to see a doctor before increasing activity
Session Two: Ready, Set, Go
Identifying your readiness for change, conducting your Personal Time Study, weighing the weight-loss benefits of activity, and finding time to get up and move
Session Three: Making Plans
Taking a two-minute walk, turning downtime into opportunities for activity, checking out the benefits of walking, and coming up with a n activity plan
Session Four: Barriers and Benefits
Looking beyond the usual excuses, identifying the barriers you face, and reviewing the benefits of an active life
Session Five: Over, Under, Around, and Through
Learning the art of problem solving, coming up with ways to get around barriers, and looking back at stages of change
Session Six: Let’s Burn Some Calories!
Recognizing factors that impact physical activity energy expenditure; identifying light-, moderate-, and vigorous-intensity activities; calculating ways to burn and extra 1,000 calories per week; and completing simple fitness tests
Session Seven: Setting Goals
Setting goals, taking the stairs, and revisiting self-monitoring
Session Eight: Enlisting Support
Listing the kinds of support you need, identifying key sources of support, spotting people who may make things difficult, and learning how to ask for help
Session Nine: Gaining Confidence
Replacing negative messages with positive strategies, identifying errands that can become opportunities for activity, and revisiting the stages of change
Session Ten: Strengthening the Foundation
Revisiting earlier activities, learning a few stretching techniques, and testing your knowledge
Session Eleven: Rewarding Yourself
Identifying rewards that will keep you motivated writing down positive messages, and linking goals to specific rewards
Session Twelve: Avoiding Pitfalls
Recognizing the all-or-nothing trap, identifying pitfalls that can trip you up, and planning for high-risk situations
Session Thirteen: Defusing Stress
Learning about the risks of stress, identifying stressful situations, exploring four techniques to reduce stress, and revisiting the stages of change
Session Fourteen: Step by Step
Reviewing ways to monitor activity, introducing the step counter, keeping a weekly activity log, and setting specific goals
Session Fifteen: Managing Your Time
Setting priorities, finding the time in your busy schedule, and identifying time squeezers
Session Sixteen: Exploring New Activities
Identifying new opportunities to be physical active, checking out physical activity options in your community, and selecting in-home exercise equipment
Session Seventeen: Making Lasting Changes
Celebrating your accomplishments, looking back at the activities you like best, and trying new activities to renew your motivation
Session Eighteen: Becoming a Hunter-Gatherer
Adding a little extra activity to your weekly schedule, setting new goals to stay motivated, and taking another look at the causes of overweight and obesity
Session Nineteen: Positive Planning
Turning negative messages into a positive attitude, preparing for situations that can throw you off track, and planning to increase your activity
Session Twenty: Onward and Upward
Reviewing key concepts, rating the skills and strategies that work best for you, and making a commitment to the future
Words of Praise
"I am so excited about this book. In it you will find the information, encouragement, and skill-building strategies that will help you build physical activity into your life. Top scientists at The Cooper Institute and Brown University have teamed up with a leading health writer to translate what we have tested through research into a practical, step-by-step guide. Active Living Every Day treats you to a state-of-the-art, proven program for improving your health and well-being through physical activity. We know that it works-- - people just like you have done it!"
Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH
President and Founder
The Cooper Institute
Dallas, Texas
From Sweat Magazine
"...readers will find it is Get Healthy 101... For everyone who has ever failed at a diet, this book could put you on the path to fitness success."
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