Returning from Injury through Fitness

About the Book

When Robert G. Beauchamp, Ph.D., fell in May 2015, he knew he’d done some major damage. The ligament he tore in his right knee controlled motion, which meant he’d need to undergo surgery and participate in a rehabilitation program to regain abilities he’d lost. It wasn’t the first time he’d suffered an accident, however, and he knew that engaging in regular and vigorous exercise was the best option to regain his quality of life. In this memoir, he shares how to: • achieve an improved quality of life and enhanced health via exercise; • find renewed energy by focusing on physical fitness; • cope with divorce, illness, and other problems by being more active; and • approach physical fitness as a lifetime commitment. No matter how old you are or what challenges you face, you can transform your health and well-being by focusing on physical fitness. Motivate yourself to get in shape, and challenge yourself to withstand the discomfort that goes along with Returning from Injury through Fitness.

About the Author

Dr. Robert Beauchamp has extensive experience in the fields of geology, environmental science, and education. He was employed as a geologist and oceanographer with the US government. His travels and efforts brought him face-to-face with environmental issues. He went on to become a professor and director of the Environmental Management program at the University of Maryland University College. He developed a team of adjunct faculty who brought real-world environmental experience and background to the classroom. His faculty assisted him to accomplish the program’s overreaching goal, which was to continually respond to current environmental issues and future challenges by developing new courses, including adding pertinent topics in existing courses. He continues to teach part-time. Dr. Beauchamp published a significant number of papers on environmental issues and technologies in peer-reviewed journals. At invitation, he also presented the results of his research on new and emerging environmental technologies at professional conferences. He currently resides in the Washington, DC, area.