Aerobics Program for Total Well Being

I started with "Aerobics", then "The New Aerobics" in the latter 1970's. Every time I pick up this book I start an exercise program again in just a few days. The writing and enthusiasm is infectious !!! Want to compare your fitness level to the average U.S. army soldier ?? How about comparing yourself to the average Australian army soldier ?? Did you know that you can assess your fitness level in just 12 minutes of time ?? It's all in this book. The author, a U.S. army doctor who designs exercise programs and studies fitness in soldiers, was uniquely qualified to do the research necessary for this book.

The best part of this book is a series of tables, roughly 40 pages, that lists sports and a "points" system that allows you to achieve, say, 25 points for running a 12:00 minute 2 miles, but only 10 points if you run in 18:00 minutes. Your goal, after reading this book, is to design and achieve an exercise program that garners 100 points per week, to produce the ultimate level of aerobic fitness ...


This book can be used a beginners reference manual   November 19, 1998
I found this book quite useful for startring a regime of aerobics . I would reccommend this book for beginners


Sound advice on starting and maintaining an exercise program   August 2, 1997

This book is my exercise "bible". I started withhis New Aerobics book in the '70s. This book includes updated research and newer sports, such as Rollerblading.

The book is very persuasive about the benefits of exercise. It describes a variety of aerobic activites and provides several exercise programs for each.

The Aerobics "points" system is very attractive to a quantitative person like myself. It gives me confidence that I'm getting enough exercise when I combine running, cycling, etc. The system may not be as appealing if you don't want to keep track of your training or measure your fitness.

The appendices are reference information that I refer to over and over again.