Kenneth H. Cooper
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Kenneth H. Cooper is an 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 (ISBN 0-553-26874-0), 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.
In his Air Force career, Cooper had devised a simple test (the Cooper test
, originally the distance run in 12 minutes) which correlated well with VO2max, and so could conveniently be used to quickly establish the fitness level of large numbers of people.
Cooper is the founder of the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas and McKinney, Texas. He is also the founder of the non-profit research and education organization, The Cooper Institute, which was opened in 1970. Today, he leads 10 health companies and The Cooper Institute. Dr. Cooper also heads the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, as well as a second center at Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, the site of CooperLife, a health and wellness residential community.http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2008-releases/aerobics-kenneth-cooper-to-receive-harvard-healthy-cup-award.html
Complete List of Books by Kenneth H. Cooper:
Also:
Doctor of Medicine
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and former Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
from Oklahoma, who introduced the concept of aerobics
Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. Aerobic literally means "living in air", and refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism...
. 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 (ISBN 0-553-26874-0), 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.
In his Air Force career, Cooper had devised a simple test (the Cooper test
Cooper test
The Cooper test is a test of physical fitness. It was designed by Kenneth H. Cooper in 1968 for US military use. In the original form, the point of the test is to run as far as possible within 12 minutes...
, originally the distance run in 12 minutes) which correlated well with VO2max, and so could conveniently be used to quickly establish the fitness level of large numbers of people.
Cooper is the founder of the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas and McKinney, Texas. He is also the founder of the non-profit research and education organization, The Cooper Institute, which was opened in 1970. Today, he leads 10 health companies and The Cooper Institute. Dr. Cooper also heads the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, as well as a second center at Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, the site of CooperLife, a health and wellness residential community.http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2008-releases/aerobics-kenneth-cooper-to-receive-harvard-healthy-cup-award.html
Complete List of Books by Kenneth H. Cooper:
- Start Strong, Finish Strong (2007)
- Matters of the Heart: Adventures in Sports Medicine (2007)
- Controlling Cholesterol the Natural Way Eat Your Way to Better Health With New Breakthrough Food
- Discoveries (1999)
- Regaining the Power of Youth at Any Age (1998)
- Advanced Nutritional Therapies (1998)
- Can Stress Heal? Converting A Major Health Hazard Into A Surprising Health Benefit (1998)
- Antioxidant Revolution (1997)
- Faith-based Fitness The Medical Program That Uses Spiritual Motivation To Achieve Maximum Health And *Add Years To Your Life (1997)
- Its Better To Believe (1995)
- Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Antioxidant Revolution (1994)
- Kid Fitness : a Complete Shape-up Program From Birth Through High School (1991)
- Overcoming Hypertension : Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program (1990)
- Reducing Cholesterol: A Heart-Smart Guide to Low-Fat Eating (No Nonsense Health Guide) (1989)
- Controlling Cholesterol: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program (1989)
- Preventing Osteoporosis : Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program (1989)
- The New Aerobics for Women (1988)
- Running Without Fear (1986)
- Aerobics Program (1985)
- The Aerobics Program for Total Well-being : Exercise, Diet, Emotional Balance (1982, 1983)
- Aerobics for Women (1982)
- The Aerobics Way: New Data on the World's Most Popular Exercise Program (1978)
- Aerobics (1968)
Also:
- Fitness for Life, 6 Audio Cassettes (1983)
- The New Aerobics (1979)
- Run for Your Life: Aerobic Conditioning for Your Heart (1974)
- Aerobics (1968),