The "I hate to exercise" book for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes / Charlotte Hayes, MMSc, MS, RD, CDE.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Charlotte, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diabetes--Exercise therapy--Popular works.

Diabetes.

Diabetes Mellitus--therapy.

Exercise Therapy--methods.

Diabetes--Exercise therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Diabetes Mellitus--therapy.

Exercise Therapy--methods.

Genre:

Popular works.

Popular Works.

Physical Description:

iv, 148 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

3rd edition.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria [Virginia] : American Diabetes Association, [2013]

Summary:

"Exercise doesn't have to be "no pain, no gain." The key is staying active by making themost of the activities you already do. You don't need an expensive gym membership, fancy exercise equipment, or a rigid exercise schedule. The book teaches you simple ways to build activitiy and exercise into your daily routine, with the long-term goal of creating a regular exercise regimen you'll love and stick with. This revised and expanded edition includes even more information on how to: add activity to your day; create a fun, low-impact walking plan; set realistic goals and chart your progress; ease your way into more physical activity."-- Back cover.

Contents:

Why care about exercise?

Go for your goal!

Building an activity program

Be active everywhere

Keep going: activity for a lifetime

Staying on target: exercise safely with diabetes

Walk your way to health

An activity prescription: some sample exercises

Appendix 1: Physical activity, diabetes, and health resources

Appendix 2: Simple physical fitness self-assessment.

Notes:

Subtitle from cover "turn everyday home activities into a low-impact fitness plan you'll love."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781580404938

1580404936

OCLC:

813925357