Aerobic dancing is already adjusting to injury problems and will probably phase out to some extent.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

Far too many times over the next 12 to 15 years, it was brought to my attention that people who followed my exercise guidelines exactly but ignored their diet, their weight and their cigarette smoking had heart attacks at age 55.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

I have not missed a day from work because of illness since 1956.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

I think investments in general related to the exercise industry are going to be good for a long time.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

I used to think that it didn't make any difference how far you ran if you had a good, strong musculoskeletal system and no underlying cardiovascular problems.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

If you look at body fat, it seems to increase with age, even though your weight does not. That's a physiological fact of aging, they say. Heck it is. It is an adaptive effect of aging.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

Now I say that if you run more than 15 miles a week, it's for something other than aerobic fitness. Once you pass 15 miles, you do not see much further improvement.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

Over the years, I've covered 22,000 miles.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote

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.
- Kenneth H. Cooper Quote