| Description |
xiv, 538 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Physical activity, fitness & health (Physical activity & health ; Physical fitness & performance ; Health appraisal) -- Scientific foundations of physical activity & fitness (Exercise physiology ; Functional anatomy & biomechanics ; Measurement & evaluation : Energy costs of physical activity) -- Nutrition, body composition & weight management -- Components of fitness (Cardiorespiratory fitness ; Muscular strength & endurance ; Flexibility & low-back function) -- Exercise prescription for health & fitness (Cardiorespiratory fitness ; Flexibility & low-back function ; Exercise leadership for health & fitness ; Exercise prescriptions for special populations) -- Exercise programming considerations (Human behavior/psychology, stress & health ; Behavior modification ; Injury prevention & treatment ; Exercise related to ECG & medications ; Program administration/management) |
| Summary |
This third edition has been updated according to 1995 ACSM objectives for Health/Fitness Instructor and Exercise Leader certifications and the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. Plus, the book features a better organization with a heavier focus on exercise prescription; new chapters on metabolic costs of physical activity, weight management, and exercise prescription for special populations; new in-text reviews linked to learning objectives; and case studies for every chapter |
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Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available for health and fitness professionals who want to learn about the latest advances in physical fitness. Respected exercise scientists Edward T. Howley and B. Don Franks have teamed up with eight contributors to provide the latest information on the following: the scientific foundations of physical activity and fitness; nutrition, body composition, and weight management; the components of fitness; exercise prescription; and exercise programming considerations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references (pages 502-522) and index |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Health.
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Physical fitness -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Physical fitness -- Study and teaching.
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Physical fitness -- Testing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Exercise -- physiology.
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Health Behavior.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Physical Fitness -- physiology.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Franks, Don B
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| LC no. |
96053061 |
| ISBN |
0873229584 |
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