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"So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance." -- Kenneth H. Cooper
Kenneth H. Cooper (born 1931) is an M.D. and former Air Force Colonel from Oklahoma, who introduced the concept of aerobics. Cooper is the author of a 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 quite 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[1]. 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.[2]

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),

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Total Books: 69
Start Strong Finish Strong
2007 - Start Strong Finish Strong (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781583332825
ISBN-10: 1583332820
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Regaining The Power Of Youth at Any Age
2005 - Regaining the Power of Youth at Any Age (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780785278528
ISBN-10: 0785278524
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Bewegungstraining
2003 - Bewegungstraining (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9783596156528
ISBN-10: 3596156521
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Fit Kids The Complete ShapeUp Program from Birth Through High School
1999 - Fit Kids the Complete Shapeup Program From Birth Through High School (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780805418781
ISBN-10: 0805418784
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 5

Controlling Cholesterol the Natural Way  Eat Your Way to Better Health with New Breakthrough Food Discoveries
Regaining The Power Of Youth At Any Age
1999 - Regaining the Power of Youth at Any Age (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780785271420
ISBN-10: 0785271422
Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Religion & Spirituality
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1

Can Stress Heal  Converting A Major Health Hazard Into A Surprising Health Benefit
1998 - Can Stress Heal Converting a Major Health Hazard Into a Surprising Health Benefit (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780785283157
ISBN-10: 0785283153
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 2

Advanced Nutritional Therapies
1998 - Advanced Nutritional Therapies (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780785270737
ISBN-10: 0785270736
Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Medicine, Medical Books
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Faithbased Fitness The Medical Program That Uses Spiritual Motivation To Achieve Maximum Health And Add Years To Your Life
Can Stress Heal Converting a Major Health Hazard into a Surprising Health Benefit
Antioxidant Revolution
1997 - Antioxidant Revolution (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780785275251
ISBN-10: 0785275258
Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Reference
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 2

It's Better to Believe
1995 - It's Better to Believe (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780785283140
ISBN-10: 0785283145
Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Christian Books & Bibles
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 2

Overcoming Hypertension
1995 - Overcoming Hypertension [Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780553763126
ISBN-10: 0553763121
Genre: Medicine
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Faith based fitness
1995 - Faith Based Fitness (Other)
ISBN-13: 9781568655475
ISBN-10: 1568655479
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Kid Fitness
1994 - Kid Fitness (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780517115398
ISBN-10: 0517115395
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Overcoming Hypertension  Dr Kenneth H Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program
1990 - Overcoming Hypertension Dr Kenneth H Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program [Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program, No 3] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780553057430
ISBN-10: 055305743X
Genres: Health, Fitness & Dieting, Medicine
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Preventing Osteoporosis Dr Kenneth H Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program
Controlling Cholesterol  Dr Kenneth H Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program
THE NEW AEROBICS FOR WOMEN
1988 - The New Aerobics for Women (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780553345131
ISBN-10: 0553345133
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Running Without Fear
1986 - Running Without Fear (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780553255461
ISBN-10: 0553255460
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting
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Running Without Fear How to Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack and Sudden Death During Aerobic Exercise