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AEROBICS
The program that uses normal activity to improve overall health
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First published January 1, 1982
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June 1, 2020
live long and happy life, long enough to live forever. see you on the trail friends
December 10, 2007
This is the work that launched the common person into the excercise movement and demontrated by the use of quantitative tables that anyone could become a cardiovascular fit person. Cooper studied and measured fitness levels of athletes and then applied those principles to ordinary people. I attended one of his lectures a long time ago. He is an inspirational speaker and I have been off of my butt every since. Everyone, and I mean everyone, should read his books.
If you prefer the feminine touch; he also wrote "Aerobics for Women"
If you prefer the feminine touch; he also wrote "Aerobics for Women"
July 22, 2021
What a fun little book.
The author is a total maniac. I can feel him grinding his teeth and shaking his knee as he writes.
Inspired me to run Atlanta's half marathon.
The author is a total maniac. I can feel him grinding his teeth and shaking his knee as he writes.
Inspired me to run Atlanta's half marathon.
March 5, 2018
Aerobics, Aerobics, and Aerobics.
June 18, 2023
An informative guide to healthy dieting and aerobic fitness. Although a little dated (my copy is from 1982), the arguments made by Cooper and his supporting research are just as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.
4.4/5
Takeaways and quotes:
"To function properly, every part of our world, no matter how miniscule, must be in a state of complete equilibrium. And so it is with our bodies. The human body is just another part of the universe that is meant to be in perfect balance." (Pg. 11)
"Emotional equilibrium, then, can often be achieved through balanced exercise, diet, and rest." (Pg. 18)
"For maximum personal energy, you should strike a 50-20-30 percent balance among the three main food types" (pg. 39). That is, eat 50% carbs, 20% protiens, and 30% fats daily.
"Follow the 25-50-25 rule to determine the amount of food you should eat at each meal" (pg. 65). That is, eat 25% of calories during breakfast, 50% at lunch, and 25% at dinner.
"If you run more than 3 miles five times per week (or a combination totaling 15 miles per week), you are running for something other than fitness, such as competition or ego-building." (Pg. 119)
"The right way to motivate kids... is for the parents to serve as models for the kids, without trying to promote the exercise idea too strongly. Kids are likely to mimic adult activities amyway - whether cigarette smoking, drinking, or exercising." (Pg. 202)
"And 'as for me and my family, we serve the Lord.' A home without a spiritual base has no foundation regardless of the emphasis on fitness and well-being. If the family works together toward both physical and spiritual fitness, a state of joy, happiness, and contentment is waiting that exceeds the imagination." (Pg. 207)
4.4/5
Takeaways and quotes:
"To function properly, every part of our world, no matter how miniscule, must be in a state of complete equilibrium. And so it is with our bodies. The human body is just another part of the universe that is meant to be in perfect balance." (Pg. 11)
"Emotional equilibrium, then, can often be achieved through balanced exercise, diet, and rest." (Pg. 18)
"For maximum personal energy, you should strike a 50-20-30 percent balance among the three main food types" (pg. 39). That is, eat 50% carbs, 20% protiens, and 30% fats daily.
"Follow the 25-50-25 rule to determine the amount of food you should eat at each meal" (pg. 65). That is, eat 25% of calories during breakfast, 50% at lunch, and 25% at dinner.
"If you run more than 3 miles five times per week (or a combination totaling 15 miles per week), you are running for something other than fitness, such as competition or ego-building." (Pg. 119)
"The right way to motivate kids... is for the parents to serve as models for the kids, without trying to promote the exercise idea too strongly. Kids are likely to mimic adult activities amyway - whether cigarette smoking, drinking, or exercising." (Pg. 202)
"And 'as for me and my family, we serve the Lord.' A home without a spiritual base has no foundation regardless of the emphasis on fitness and well-being. If the family works together toward both physical and spiritual fitness, a state of joy, happiness, and contentment is waiting that exceeds the imagination." (Pg. 207)
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