ACSM's resources for the personal trainer / senior editor, Rebecca A. Battista; associate editors, Mindy Mayol, Trent Hargens, Kenneth Lee Everett.
"Divided into six distinctly different parts, ranging from an introduction to the profession of personal training to how to run a personal training business, ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer provides coverage of anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, behavior modification, and nutrition as well as assessment of strength and flexibility and the development of resistance and cardiorespiratory training programs"-- Provided by the publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781496322890
- ISBN: 1496322894
- Physical Description: xvi, 648 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
- Edition: Fifth edition.
- Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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 -- Eliciting positive perceptions and behaviors : coaching techniques -- The initial client consultation -- Preparticipation physical activity screening guidelines -- Client fitness assessments -- Comprehensive program design -- Resistance training programs -- Cardiorespiratory training programs -- Guidelines for designing flexibility programs -- Functional movement assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Personal training session components -- Advanced program options -- Special populations -- Business basics and planning -- Legal issues and responsibilities. |
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Subject: | Physical Education and Training. Exercise > physiology. Personal trainers. Physical education and training. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Interurban Library | GV 428.7 A47 2018 (Text) | 26040003375371 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |