Title:
ACSM's resources for the personal trainer / senior editior, Barbara Bushman ; associate editors, Rebecca Battista ... [et al.]. Resources for the personal trainer
Resources for the personal trainer Resources for the personal trainer
American College of Sports Medicine's resources for the personal trainer Resources for the personal trainer
Author:
Bushman, Barbara Ann.
Battista, Rebecca.
American college of sports medicine.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Importance of the field and profession of personal training -- Career track for personal trainers -- Anatomy and kinesiology -- Biomechanical principles of training -- Exercise physiology -- Nutrition and human performance -- Theories of behavior change -- Adherence to exercise: helping your client stay active -- Counseling and coaching techniques -- The initial client consultation -- Screening and risk classification -- Client fitness assessments -- Comprehensive program design -- Resistance training programs -- Cardiorespiratory training programs -- Guidelines for designing flexibility programs -- Personal training session components -- Advanced program options -- Special populations -- Business basics and planning -- Legal issues and responsibilities.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health,
Publication Place:
Philadelphia :
ISBN:
9781451108590 (hbk.)
1451108591 (hbk.)
Subject:
Personal trainers.
Physical education and training.
Exercise -- physiology.
Edition:
4th ed.
Contents:
Importance of the field and profession of personal training -- Career track for personal trainers -- Anatomy and kinesiology -- Biomechanical principles of training -- Exercise physiology -- Nutrition and human performance -- Theories of behavior change -- Adherence to exercise: helping your client stay active -- Counseling and coaching techniques -- The initial client consultation -- Screening and risk classification -- Client fitness assessments -- Comprehensive program design -- Resistance training programs -- Cardiorespiratory training programs -- Guidelines for designing flexibility programs -- Personal training session components -- Advanced program options -- Special populations -- Business basics and planning -- Legal issues and responsibilities.
Physical Description:
xvi, 627 p. ; col. ill. ;
Publication Date:
c2014.
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