This book could be one of the most meaningful books/u will read

while in school. Our primary goal with this book is to hew people help

themselves. It is important that we help you assume control and re

sponsibi]ity for your lifestyle. This book will help you better under-

stand your personal capabilities from a physical fitness standpoint, will

enable you to use basic knowledge about the effects of nutrition and

stress management, as well as exercise in establishing a personal fit-

ness program.

If physical activity can be incorporated into your lifestyle in an appro-

priate manner, there is no question it will enhance your physical ap-

pearance. When you are able to enhance your physical appearance,

you will also enhance how you feel about yourself. That is what this

book is all about, guiding you to help yourself look and feel belier.

It is important to remember that there are certain factors over which

you have no control. These factors, which are h~reditary traits, in-

clude height, bone structure, type of body build, and facial features.

Beyond these factors, however, you do have control over what you

can be like in a physical sense.

We believe that looking good and feeling good are of great impor-

tance to everyone. We also believe that the vast majority of people

can improve their bodies in terms of fitness. When that occurs, bodies

become more attractive, resulting in people feeling good about them-

selves. If we improve our bodies in some way, we will have taken

control of that part of our life, and we will gain a sense of achievement

and self-confidence. We will have accomplished something important

to us that was not easy. An important thing to remember is that when

you do achieve improvement physically, you will be affected in more

than just a physical way.

Since we are very complex beings, something that affects one aspect

of our lives will likewise affect other dimensions of our lives. If people

want to lose weight, and do lose a few pounds, they gain a sense of

pride because they made something happen. In other words, they

were in control of themselves and in control of part of their life. What

happens when people are successful ? They are much more likely to

be successful again. There is an old saying, nothing succeeds like suc-

cess. This book is designed to help you be successful.