The Exercise Balance

Healthy exercise means finding a balance between overtraining and inactivity. This book provides a personal prescription for finding that balance using a combination of clinical studies and real-life examples. Written by two specialists in the field of eating disorders, it details both ends of the exercise continuum, from compulsive exercisers who push their bodies to the limit to people with little or no physical activity in their daily lives. The authors address the psychological and health issues that result from compulsive exercise - including bone loss, fracture, amenorrhea, and eating disorders - and also cover the problem of inadequate exercise along with ways to safely implement exercise programs for people with illnesses. The book is not a weight-loss guide, but instead emphasizes the importance of exercise, offering readers of all sizes, ages, and levels of health practical solutions for implementing positive change and finding a healthy exercise balance.