Fitness Resources
Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing by Publication Date: 2013
Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness by Call Number: Fennell STACKS GV481 .F26 2016Publication Date: 2016
Stretching for Functional Flexibility by Call Number: Fennell STACKS RA781.63 .A76 2010Publication Date: 2010
The Exercise Professional's Guide to Optimizing Health by Call Number: Fennell STACKS RC108 .R65 2010Publication Date: 2011
- The 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and YouthCanadian kids needs active bodies to build their best brains. All kids deserve to thrive in mind and body. But in order for them to reach their full mental, emotional and intellectual potential, their bodies have to move to get the wheels in their brains turning. Canadian kids need to move more to boost their brain health.
- Men's FitnessA guide for fit and active men containing information on training, nutrition, gear, apparel, relationships and adventure sports.
Coverage: 2002 - 2017 - Journal of Exercise Science and FitnessThe Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness is the official peer-reviewed journal of The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (SCSEPF), the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA), and the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS). It is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October, by Elsevier.
Coverage: January 2009 - present
- Health Source: Consumer Edition
Consumer health information database. Covers a wide variety of subjects and information on specific diseases as well as overall health topics. Includes magazines, reference books. pamphlets and access to Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary.
- Alt HealthWatch
Alternative health research database. Covers complementary and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Includes full-text articles offering the latest information on holistic medicine and therapies.
- Mayo Clinic - Fitness Basics40 Fitness Videos available at Mayo Clinic online.
- WebMD VideosVideos on a variety of topics related to health and fitness.
Students in the Health, Wellness & Fitness Diploma program will have the opportunity to challenge for the following certifications:
- CanFitPro - Personal Training Specialist*
- CPTN - Certified Personal Trainers Network*
- CSEP - Certified Personal Trainer
- NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer*
- ACE - Personal Trainer Certification
*Complete this at a reduced cost