| | Preface | p. vi |
| | Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| | Credits | p. ix |
| | Fit, Active, and Healthy | p. 1 |
| | Meeting and Exceeding the Physical Activity Guidelines | p. 3 |
| | Assessing Personal Fitness | p. 17 |
| | ACSM's Program for Balanced Fitness | p. 43 |
| | Nutrition for Better Health and Fitness | p. 57 |
| | Adopting and Maintaining Healthy Habits | p. 79 |
| | Exercise and Activity for Building a Better You | p. 97 |
| | Aerobic Activity | p. 99 |
| | Resistance Training | p. 115 |
| | Flexibility and Balance | p. 151 |
| | Fitness and Health for Every Age | p. 181 |
| | Children and Adolescents:Up to Age 17 | p. 183 |
| | AduIts: Ages 18 to 64 | p. 205 |
| | Older Adults: Ages 65 and Older | |
| | Fitness and Health for Every Body | p. 247 |
| | Cardiovascular and Heart Health | p. 249 |
| | Weight Management | p. 265 |
| | Diabetes | p. 281 |
| | High Blood Pressure | p. 299 |
| | High Cholesterol | p. 311 |
| | Arthritis and Joint Pain | p. 329 |
| | Pregnancy and Postpartum | p. 341 |
| | Osteoporosis and Bone Health | p. 359 |
| | References | p. 377 |
| | Index | p. 387 |
| | About the ACSM | p. 393 |
| | About the Editor | p. 393 |
| | About the Contributors | p. 394 |