| Description |
x, 558 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Pt.I Activity, Fitness, and Health -- Ch.1 Physical Activity and Health -- Ch.2 Physical Fitness and Performance -- Ch.3 Health Appraisal -- Pt.II Fitness Evaluation -- Ch.4 Energy Costs of Physical Activity -- Ch.5 Cariorespiratory Fitness -- Ch.6 Body Compsition -- Ch.7 Nutrition -- Ch.8 Assessment of Muscular Fitness -- Ch.9 Flexibility and Low-Back Function -- Pt. III Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness --Ch.10 Exercise Prescription for Cardiorespiratory Fitness -- Ch.11 Exercise Prescription for Weight Management -- Ch.12 Exercise Prescription for Resistance Training -- Ch.13 Exercise Prescription for Flexibility and Low-Back Function -- Ch.14 Exercise Leadership for Health and Fitness -- Pt.IV. Special Populations -- Ch.15 Exercise and Children and Youth -- Ch.16 Exercise and Older Adults -- Ch.17 Exercise and Womens Health -- Ch.18 Exercise and Coronary Heart Disease -- Ch.19 Exercise and Obesity -- Ch.20 Exercise and Diabetes -- Ch.21 Exercise, Asthma, and Pulmonary Disease -- Pt.V Exercise Programming -- Ch.22 Behavior Modification -- Ch.23 Mindful Exercise for Fitness Professionals -- Ch.24 Exercise Related to ECG and Medications -- Ch.25 Injury Prevention and Treatment -- Ch.26 Program Administration and Management -- Ch.27 Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics -- Ch.28 Exercise Physiology |
| Summary |
"Formerly titled Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook, this full-color text has undergone a title change to better reflect its extensive use in the field. With three new chapters, expanded ancillaries, and updated material that reflects the current American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, it serves as an essential resource for those seeking ACSM health/fitness instructor certification and is an invaluable reference for certified fitness professionals striving to stay abreast of the latest information in the field." "Fitness Professional's Handbook is based on the latest research, allowing readers to explore the newest theories and most current issues in the field."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Rev. of: Health fitness instructor's handbook. 4th ed. c2003 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Physical fitness -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Physical fitness -- Testing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Health.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Franks, B. Don.
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Howley, Edward T., 1943-
Health fitness instructor's handbook
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| LC no. |
2006025208 |
| ISBN |
0736061789 (hbk.) |
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9780736061780 (hbk.) |
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