Active Living Every Day

Foreword: Kenneth H. Cooper 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 activewithout 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 youwhatever 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 director of research at The Cooper Institute. He has served as the president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity. Blair has two honorary doctorates, a 1994 doctor honoris causa from the Free University of Brussels and a 1996 doctor of health science, from Lander University. Blair enjoys reading, jogging, and gardening in his leisure time. He and his wife, Jane P. Blair, PhD, live in Dallas, Texas. 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 exerci

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