Principles and Labs for Fitness & Wellness

Kelly Lane is an educator, program director and author with a strong background in physical activity and nutrition. Holding both a Master's and Bachelor's in Nutritional Sciences from San Diego State University, she has taught there since 2004, covering topics from exercise physiology to food chemistry and kinesiology. As the Director of Undergraduate Advising and Pre-Physical Therapy Program Coordinator for SDSU's School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences since 2014, Kelly guides students toward careers in health and fitness. A versatile content creator, she has developed general education science courses for the California State University system and collaborated on two widely adopted textbooks. Recently, she partnered with Cengage on "Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness." Known for her student-centered approach, Kelly’s classes are popular electives recognized for their engaging, practical content. Kelly’s dedication has earned her awards for advising and teaching excellence at SDSU. She is also a certified food safety instructor, training San Diego food handlers in best practices. Outside her career, Kelly is married with three sons and actively involved in her community as a Little League baseball coach, blending her professional expertise with a passion for teaching and mentorship.

• 1. Physical Fitness and Wellness.2. Behavior Modification.3. Physical Activities.4. Diet.5. Body Composition.6. Body Weight.7. Cardiorespiratory Fitness.8. Muscular Fitness.9. Musculoskeletal Flexibility.10. Movement Skills and Performance.11. Disease Prevention.12. Stress.13. Addictive Behavior.14. Sexual Health.15. Lifetime Fitness and Wellness.