Dr. Charles B. Chuck Corbin is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University. He has published more than 200 journal articles and is the senior author, sole author, contributor to, or editor of more than 70 books including Concepts of Physical Fitness (14th ed.), winner of the McGuffey Award (TAA); Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (7th ed.); Fundamental Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (2nd ed.); and Fitness for Life (5th ed.), winner of the Texty Award (TAA). His books are the most widely adopted college and secondary school texts in the area of fitness and wellness. Dr. Corbin is internationally recognized as an expert in physical activity, health and wellness promotion, and youth physical fitness. He has keynoted more than 35 state AHPERD Conventions, made major addresses in more than 15 different countries, and presented numerous named lectures (Cureton Lecture, ACSM; Hanna, Sargent, and Distinguished Scholar, NAKPEHE; Prince Phillip, British PEA; and Weiss and Alliance Scholar, AAHPERD). He is past president and Fellow of AAKPE, Fellow of ACSM, and Fellow of the North American Society of HPERDP. He is a life member of AAHPERD. Among his awards are the Healthy American Fitness Leaders Award (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports-PCPFS, National Jaycees), AAHPERD Honor Award, Physical Fitness Council Honor Award, the COPEC Hanson Award, and the Distinguished Service Award of the PCPFS. Dr. Corbin was named the Alliance Scholar by AAHPERD and the Distinguished Scholar of NAKPEHE. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Fitnessgram, was the first chair of the Science Board of the PCPFS, and was recently elected to the NASPE Hall of Fame.

Section I Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness1 Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction2 Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness 3 Self-Management Skills for Health Behavior ChangeSection II Foundations of Physical Activity4 Preparing for Physical Activity5 The Health Benefits of Physical Activity6 How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III Engaging in Regular Physical Activity7 Adopting an Active Lifestyle8 Cardiorespiratory Endurance9 Vigorous Aerobic, Anaerobic, Sport, and Recreational Activities10 Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise11 Flexibility and Stretching Activities12 Advanced Fitness TrainingSection IV Establishing Healthy Eating Habits13 Body Composition and Health14 Nutrition and Principles of Healthy Eating15 Principles of Effective Weight ControlSection V Managing Stress16 Stress and Health17 Stress-Management StrategiesSection VI Avoiding Destructive Behaviors18 The Use and Abuse of Tobacco and Other Nicotine Products19 The Use and Abuse of Alcohol20 The Use and Abuse of Other DrugsSection VII Adopting Preventive Habits21 Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections22 Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats23 Body Mechanics and Care of the Back24 Making Informed Consumer Choices25 Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle ChangeAppendixesA Metric Conversion ChartsB Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in FoodsReferencesIndex

Corbin's Concepts of Fitness and Wellness provides a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to teaching principles of health living. Foundational elements include an integrated instructional HELP philosophy that focuses on self-management skills for sustained lifestyle change, a concepts-based framework designed for achieving well-defined learning objectives, and an engaging, student-centered approach to learning that accommodates various learning preferences and methods.Each revision of Corbin's Concepts of Fitness and Wellness incorporates new research and findings about healthy lifestyles, but the thirteenth edition was influenced by many external factors as well. This edition was conceptualized andupdated during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which challenged all facets of our society and increased attention on the intersections of public health and personal health.The fully updated Thirteenth Edition is supported by Connect, the only integrated digital learning environment that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.