Fitness and Recreation

Drawing on the latest climbing research, this third edition of the international best-selling Training for Climbing presents a comprehensive, evidence-based program for improving climbing performance.

Essential Guide to Fitness has been written for the Certificate III in Fitness. You'll be able to become employed in the fitness industry and work independently in other environments such as in leisure, aquatic and community centres. The text provides you with a background in anatomy, physiology and nutrition. It also introduces you to fitness orientation and programming, types of equipment and working with specific groups. It includes lots of real-world examples and activities to help you apply what you've learnt. Essential Guide to Fitness is highly illustrated with full colour diagrams and photographs.

Understanding Nutrition introduces you to the core principles of nutrition with a focus on Australia and New Zealand. It will give you the knowledge and skills you need to improve the health and wellbeing of others. The text includes current nutrition guidelines, recommendations and public health nutrition issues that are relevant to you now, and when you're working in the field of nutrition. Understanding Nutrition begins with topics such as diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and follows with chapters on diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition and food safety.

The completely revised, updated and expanded edition of Friendly food includes more easy recipes for dishes. This book draws on more than 30 years of research at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit.