Kenneth H. Cooper

Kenneth H. Cooper
Kenneth H. Cooperis a doctor of medicine and former Air Force Colonel from Oklahoma, who introduced the concept of aerobics. He is the author of the 1968 book Aerobics, which emphasized a point system for improving the cardiovascular system. The popular mass market version was The New Aerobics, published a few years later. His points system is also the basis of the 10,000 steps per day method of maintaining adequate fitness by walking...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
CountryUnited States of America
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The worst possible thing for weight is to consume 60 to 75 percent of your calories after 6 at night, which is what our kids are doing.
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There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.
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The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.
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According to the Gallup Poll, 24 percent of American adults exercised regularly in 1961, and 50 percent after 1968. The peak was 59 percent in 1984, dropping off to 51 percent last September.
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So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.
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We are involved in youth testing internationally. We want to try to prove without a shadow of a doubt the relationship between physical fitness and health, not just physical fitness and ability to perform.
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It's easier and more cost effective to maintain good health, than to regain it once it's lost.