Collections

Health and Fitness by LibreTexts (CC-BY-NC-SA).

A collection of various health, fitness and wellness based resources.

Courses

Beyond Happiness: Flourishing by Michele Ribeiro (CC-BY-NC-SA).

This open short course is offered through Oregon State University (OSU) Open Oregon State. The learning modules in this short course are open, self-study learning modules with no live instructor, facilitator, or enrollment requirements, as these self-paced modules are made publicly visible (student data will remain private) in Canvas.

Supplemental Resources

Walking and Jogging for Fitness  by Scott Flynn and Althea Moser

Powerpoint slides and lecture videos for a course as titled from Georgia Highlands College.

Textbooks

Art and Science of Personal Wellness by A.J. Stephen  (CC BY-NC-SA)

This educational resource is the official course textbook for Personal Wellness – INDS 1081 at Fanshawe College. Designed for today’s learners, it explores the eight core dimensions of wellness—physical, emotional, social, financial, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, and environmental—through a practical, evidence-informed lens. Published April, 2025.

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness  by Julie Abel, Mark Abel (CC BY-NC-ND)

This resource explains the importance of overall wellness, which is about more than being physically and mentally healthy, free from illness and disease. In fact, the study of wellness incorporates all aspects of life. Achieving overall wellness means living actively and fully. People in this state exude confidence, optimism, and self-efficacy; they have the energy reserves to do what needs to be done today and to plan for a better tomorrow. The most effective and transformative goals are those designed to achieve the highest level of personal wellness.

The Foundations of Human Movement and Physical Fitness by A.J. Stephen; Sarah Fraser; and Connor Dalton (CC BY-NC-SA)

This book provides an introduction to human movement, physical fitness, and exercise. Created for learners without a science background, it focuses on making key concepts simple and practical. Through clear explanations, the book shows how movement can enhance health, performance, and overall quality of life. Published August, 2025.

Good Health & Well-Being  by Julie Lazzara and Stephanie Green (CC BY).

This fellowship is designed to assist faculty with creating renewable assignments (all of which will carry a Creative Commons license) to help students become agents of change in their own communities. Each fellowship team will begin to design three renewable assignments in Summer 2020. Faculty will be expected to present on their proposed assignments prior to their deployment. A student showcase will take place during Spring 2021 in which a select number of students will present on how they improved their communities and achieved global justice through the UN SDG framework.

A Guide to Physical Activity by Eydie Kramer (CC BY).

This book was edited by colleagues in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. Quiz questions that accompany the text are available for faculty and instructors. Request access by providing your credentials and contacting us at learnlib@umn.edu.

Fitness Concepts  by LibreTexts, (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

A compiled resource with practical applications.

Wellness  by Pepe Aragon (CC BY).

Provides a study of fitness and wellness and their relationship to a healthy lifestyle. Defines fitness and wellness, evaluates the student’s level of fitness and wellness, and motivates the student to incorporate physical fitness and wellness into daily living.

Videos

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness  by Scott Flynn, Jonathan Howard, Lisa Jellum, Althea Moser (CC BY-NC-SA).

This online libguide provides contains the lecture videos from a course on the concepts of fitness and wellness related to  sexually transmitted infections and was developed for use by Georgia Highlands College.

Media Attributions

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