| Description |
xv, 544 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contributors -- Reviewers -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD AND PROFESSION OF PERSONAL TRAINING -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Personal Training Chapter 2: Career Track for Professional Personal Trainers Part II: THE SCIENCE OF PERSONAL TRAINING -- Chapter 3: Anatomy and Kinesiology Chapter 4: Applied Biomechanics Chapter 5: Exercise Physiology Chapter 6: Nutrition and Human Performance Part III: BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION -- Chapter 7: Bringing Coaching to Personal Training Chapter 8: How We Change: Behavior Change and Personal Training Chapter 9: Personal Trainer-Client Relationship: Partnership for Growth Chapter 10: Motivational Tools Chapter 11: Training the Whole Client: Putting It All Together Part IV: INITIAL CLIENT SCREENING -- Chapter 12: The Initial Client Consultation Chapter 13: Screening and Risk Stratification Chapter 14: Client Fitness Assessments Part V: DEVELOPING THE EXERCISE PROGRAM -- Chapter 15: Program Design Chapter 16: Resistance Training Programs Chapter 17: Cardiorespiratory Training Programs Chapter 18: Guidelines for Designing Flexibility Programs Chapter 19: Sequencing the Personal Training Program Chapter 20: Special Populations Part VI: THE BUSINESS OF PERSONAL TRAINING -- Chapter 21: Business Basics and Planning Chapter 22: Legal Issues and Responsibilities Appendix: American College of Sports Medical Certifications -- Index |
| Summary |
Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, this Third Edition continues to recognize the Personal Trainer as a professional in the continuum of creating healthy lifestyles. ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer provides the tools and scientific evidence needed to create safe and effective exercise programs. It also acts as the official preparation book for the ACSM Personal Trainer certification exam. Providing essential information for both beginning and experienced Personal Trainers, this text provides an introduction to the profession along with coverage of exercise physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, motor learning, and nutrition. The Personal Trainer will learn how to establish goals for clients and how to assess strength, flexibility, and risk as well as develop resistance, cardiorespiratory, and flexibility training programs. This edition features a new section dedicated exclusively to Behavior Modification and new and updated color photographs. Important concepts are now highlighted for easy review and reference |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Previous ed.: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Personal trainers.
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Physical education and training.
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Physical Education and Training.
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Exercise -- physiology.
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| Author |
American College of Sports Medicine.
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| LC no. |
2009024494 |
| ISBN |
0781797721 (alk. paper) |
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9780781797726 (alk. paper) |
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