The Fitness Factor: Every Woman's Key to a Lifetime of Health and Well-Being

by Lisa Callahan

"Callahan's book offers guidance and notes that the plan doesn't have to include the expense of a health club or a new diet regimen. Rather, you are the key component of your workout and your well-being." -The Associated Press

Imagine picking up the morning paper and seeing a banner headline that Miraculous New Anti-Aging Pill Discovered. In The Fitness Factor , now in paperback, Lisa Callahan, M.D., shows us that such a magic pill already exists in the form of regular daily exercise. Cofounder and medical director for the country's premier sports medicine center for women, Dr. Callahan speaks honestly and intelligently to women, helping them understand that the benefits of regular exercise go well beyond the cosmetic. Fitness, in fact, is the single most important factor when it comes to preventing heart disease, beating osteoporosis, lowering cholesterol, decreasing cancer risk, losing weight, increasing energy, reducing stress, having better sex, and much more.
For women of all ages and abilities, the book helps
- Evaluate individual health and fitness goals
- Develop a lasting positive attitude about exercise
- Design an individualized exercise program (based on interest and ability) that has guaranteed staying power
- Understand the major factors of fitness including cardiovascular, flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002