PART I OF THE MANUAL DISCUSSES THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PORTION OF THE STUDY. INCLUDED ARE THE METHODOLOGY, RESULTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION OF PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS, DESCRIPTIONS OF THE 20-WEEK EXPERIMENTAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF THE 20-WEEK EXPERIMENTAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARD HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY. PART II DISCUSSES IMPLEMENTATION: ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS, LEGAL ISSUES, AND THE RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS. THIS FINAL SECTION OF THE MANUAL IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. APPENDIXES CONTAIN A MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE, AN INFORMED CONSENT FORM, AND AN AEROBICS EXERCISE LOG. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).