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Author Divine, Jon G., author

Title Action plan for high blood pressure / Jon G. Divine
Published Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, [2006]
Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, [2006]
©2006
©2006

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 MELB  616.132 Div/Apf  AVAILABLE
Description xiii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Series Action plan for health series
ACSM action plan for health series
Contents 1. Winning the blood pressure battle -- 2. Conquering hypertension with exercise -- 3. Assessing your fitness level -- 4. Regulating pressure through aerobic activity -- 5. Strengthening your muscles -- 6. Gaining and maintaining flexibility -- 7. Balancing healthy eating, activity, and medication -- 8. Monitoring progress and spurring improvement
Summary "Lower blood pressure, boost energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication with Action Plan for High Blood Pressure. Based on proven research, this exercise-based plan will help you take control of your diet and your health." "Learn the best exercises for controlling blood pressure; correct exercise technique; and how diet, medication, and exercise interact to affect blood pressure. Use one of the sample programs provided or tailor a program to your own needs with workouts to gain strength, flexibility, and stamina."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Your guide to managing exercise and medication to relieve hypertension -- on cover
Bibliography Includes bibliography (pages 175-178) and index
Subject Blood cholesterol -- Popular works.
Blood cholesterol.
Hypercholesteremia -- Popular works.
Hypertension -- Popular works.
Hypertension -- Exercise therapy.
Hypertension -- Treatment.
Hypertension.
Genre/Form Popular Work.
Author American College of Sports Medicine.
LC no. 2005017320
ISBN 0736051406 (soft cover)
9780736051408
Other Titles Action plan for high blood pressure : your guide to managing exercise and medication to relieve hypertension