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NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training is the ideal authoritative resource for personal trainers, health and fitness instructors, exercise scientists, and other fitness professionals, as well as the primary preparation source for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® examination.

The book includes more than 250 photographs and contributions from leading personal training experts who provide the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of personal training as well as practical applications for health and fitness.

Experts in anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics and other exercise scientists work with respected personal trainers, physical therapists, and sport psychologists to provide in-depth coverage of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of personal trainers. Special coverage is given to exercise technique, including teaching approaches involving free-weight and machine exercises, cardiovascular activities, flexibility, and speed training. A special feature of this text is the manner in which the program designs are offered for the typically healthy client as well as for those clients presenting unique challenges to the personal trainer.

NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training supplies comprehensive information on proper stretching, resistance training, aerobic endurance training, and plyometrics techniques. Additionally, the text covers critical information about the business aspects of personal training, including facility and equipment maintenance and legal issues that many trainers face.

The following are some of the text's features:

-More than 250 full-color photographs that clearly illustrate and accurately explain proper stretching, resistance training, aerobic endurance training, and plyometrics techniques

-Student study tools--including chapter objectives, key points, sidebars with practical applications, chapter questions, and a comprehensive glossary--that help readers prepare for the NSCA-CPT® exam

-Targeted expert information that will give readers the expertise to deal with clients who have special exercise needs, such as pregnant women, older adults, athletes, and overweight clients

-Scientific and applied information geared toward personal training client consultation and evaluation, exercise technique, program design, and safety and legal issues NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training is the most comprehensive reference available for personal trainers and other fitness professionals. As an exam preparation tool, it is unmatched in its scope and relevance to the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® examination. It is an essential reference for anyone preparing for or already working in a career as a personal trainer.

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• Contributors(p. ix)
• Reviewers(p. x)
• Preface(p. xi)
• From the Editors(p. xii)
• Part I Exercise Sciences(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Structure and Function of the Muscular, Nervous, and Skeletal Systems(p. 3)
• Muscular System(p. 4)
• Nervous System(p. 11)
• Skeletal System(p. 15)
• Connective Tissue(p. 16)
• Chapter 2 Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems(p. 19)
• Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology(p. 20)
• Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology(p. 28)
• Chapter 3 Bioenergetics(p. 35)
• Essential Terminology(p. 36)
• Energy Systems(p. 37)
• Substrate Depletion and Repletion(p. 46)
• Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise(p. 47)
• Chapter 4 Biomechanics(p. 53)
• Levers of the Musculoskeletal System(p. 54)
• Anatomical Planes of the Human Body(p. 55)
• Human Strength and Power(p. 56)
• Biomechanical Factors in Human Strength(p. 61)
• Sources of Resistance to Muscle Contraction(p. 65)
• Movement Analysis and Exercise Prescription(p. 74)
• Chapter 5 Resistance Training Adaptations(p. 81)
• Basic Adaptations to Resistance Training(p. 82)
• Acute Adaptations(p. 83)
• Chronic Adaptations(p. 85)
• Factors That Influence Adaptations to Resistance Training(p. 91)
• Overtraining(p. 93)
• Detraining(p. 94)
• Chapter 6 Aerobic Training Adaptations(p. 101)
• Basic Adaptations to Aerobic Training(p. 102)
• Cardiovascular Changes(p. 102)
• Metabolic Changes(p. 106)
• Neurological Changes(p. 111)
• Skeletal Changes(p. 111)
• Respiratory Changes(p. 112)
• Factors That Influence Adaptations to Aerobic Training(p. 113)
• Overtraining(p. 115)
• Detraining(p. 116)
• Chapter 7 Nutrition in the Personal Training Setting(p. 121)
• Role of the Personal Trainer Regarding Nutrition(p. 122)
• Dietary Assessment(p. 122)
• Energy(p. 126)
• Nutrients(p. 128)
• Weight Gain(p. 134)
• Weight Loss(p. 134)
• Evaluating Weight Loss Diets(p. 135)
• Dietary Supplements(p. 135)
• The "Art" of Making Dietary Recommendation(p. 136)
• Chapter 8 Exercise Psychology for the Personal Trainer(p. 141)
• Mental Health Aspects of Exercise(p. 142)
• Goal Setting(p. 146)
• Motivation(p. 149)
• Methods to Motivate a Client(p. 153)
• Part II Initial Consultation and Evaluation(p. 159)
• Chapter 9 Client Consultation and Health Appraisal(p. 161)
• Purpose of Consultation and Health Appraisal(p. 162)
• Delivery Process(p. 162)
• Client Consultation(p. 163)
• Preparticipation Health Appraisal Screening(p. 163)
• Evaluation of Coronary Risk Factors, Disease, and Lifestyle(p. 165)
• Interpretation of Results(p. 171)
• Referral Process(p. 172)
• Medical Clearance(p. 175)
• Chapter 10 Fitness Assessment Selection and Administration(p. 193)
• Purposes of Assessment(p. 194)
• Formative and Summative Evaluations(p. 195)
• Assessment Terminology(p. 198)
• Factors That Affect Reliability and Validity(p. 199)
• Assessment Case Studies(p. 202)
• Administration and Organization of Fitness Assessments(p. 206)
• Interpretation and Review of Results(p. 212)
• Reassessment(p. 212)
• Chapter 11 Fitness Testing Protocols and Norms(p. 217)
• Vital Signs(p. 218)
• Body Composition(p. 222)
• Cardiovascular Endurance(p. 226)
• Muscular Strength(p. 234)
• Muscular Endurance(p. 236)
• Flexibility(p. 237)
• Part III Exercise Technique(p. 265)
• Chapter 12 Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises(p. 267)
• Flexibility Training(p. 268)
• Benefits of Flexibility Training(p. 268)
• Factors Affecting Flexibility(p. 269)
• Elasticity and Plasticity(p. 270)
• Warm-Up(p. 271)
• Types of Flexibility Training(p. 273)
• Body-Weight and Stability Ball Training(p. 276)
• Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises(p. 277)
• Chapter 13 Resistance Training Exercise Techniques(p. 295)
• Basic Exercise Technique Guidelines(p. 296)
• Spotting Resistance Training Exercises(p. 299)
• Resistance Training Exercises(p. 301)
• Chapter 14 Cardiovascular Activity Techniques(p. 333)
• General Guidelines for Safe Participation in Cardiovascular Activities(p. 334)
• Cardiovascular Machine Exercise Technique(p. 337)
• Cardiovascular Non-Machine Exercise Technique(p. 346)
• Part IV Program Design(p. 359)
• Chapter 15 Resistance Training Program Design(p. 361)
• General Training Principles(p. 362)
• Components of a Resistance Training Program(p. 362)
• Initial Consultation and Fitness Evaluation(p. 362)
• Choice(p. 365)
• Frequency(p. 367)
• Order(p. 368)
• Load and Repetitions(p. 370)
• Volume: Repetitions and Sets(p. 379)
• Rest Periods(p. 380)
• Variation(p. 381)
• Progression(p. 383)
• Sample Programs(p. 385)
• Chapter 16 Aerobic Endurance Training Program Design(p. 399)
• Specificity of Aerobic Endurance Training(p. 400)
• Components of an Aerobic Endurance Training Program(p. 400)
• Types of Aerobic Training Programs(p. 414)
• Chapter 17 Plyometric and Speed Training(p. 425)
• Plyometric Mechanics and Physiology(p. 426)
• When to Use Plyometric Exercise(p. 429)
• Plyometric Program Design(p. 430)
• Safety Considerations(p. 434)
• Speed Training Mechanics and Physiology(p. 439)
• Speed Training Safety Considerations(p. 442)
• Combining Plyometrics and Speed Training With Other Forms of Exercise(p. 443)
• Plyometric and Speed Drills(p. 444)
• Part V Clients With Unique Needs(p. 459)
• Chapter 18 Clients Who Are Pregnant, Older, or Preadolescent(p. 461)
• Pregnant Women(p. 462)
• Older Adults(p. 467)
• Preadolescent Youth(p. 472)
• Chapter 19 Clients With Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns(p. 483)
• Overweight and Obesity(p. 484)
• Eating Disorders(p. 502)
• Hyperlipidemia(p. 507)
• Metabolic Syndrome(p. 511)
• Diabetes Mellitus(p. 512)
• Chapter 20 Clients With Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions(p. 519)
• Hypertension(p. 520)
• Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Peripheral Vascular Disease(p. 524)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(p. 529)
• Asthma(p. 529)
• Chapter 21 Clients With Orthopedic, Injury, and Rehabilitation Concerns(p. 533)
• Tissue Healing Following Injury(p. 534)
• Injury Classification(p. 535)
• Orthopedic Concerns and the Personal Trainer(p. 536)
• Low Back(p. 537)
• Shoulder(p. 540)
• Knee(p. 546)
• Hip(p. 549)
• Arthritis(p. 551)
• Chapter 22 Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy(p. 557)
• Spinal Cord Injury(p. 558)
• Multiple Sclerosis(p. 563)
• Epilepsy(p. 567)
• Cerebral Palsy(p. 570)
• Chapter 23 Resistance Training for Clients Who Are Athletes(p. 579)
• Factors in Program Design(p. 580)
• Periodization of Resistance Training(p. 581)
• Linear and Nonlinear Models of Periodized Resistance Training(p. 582)
• Part VI Safety and Legal Issues(p. 591)
• Chapter 24 Facility and Equipment Layout and Maintenance(p. 593)
• Facility and Equipment Layout(p. 594)
• Special Considerations for a Home Facility(p. 597)
• Facility and Equipment Maintenance(p. 598)
• Chapter 25 Legal Issues in Personal Training(p. 607)
• The Perils of Litigation(p. 609)
• The Legal System(p. 611)
• Anatomy of a Lawsuit(p. 612)
• Negligence(p. 613)
• Strategies for Minimizing Legal Liability Associated With Negligence(p. 624)
• Protective Legal Documents(p. 624)
• Fitness Facilities and Independent Contractors(p. 626)
• Appendix Business Management for the Personal Trainer(p. 629)
• Answers to Study Questions(p. 639)
• Suggested Solutions for Applied Knowledge Questions(p. 640)
• Glossary(p. 654)
• Credits(p. 662)
• Index(p. 665)
• About the Editors(p. 675)
• About the NSCA(p. 676)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Roger W. Earle, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, earned his master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in exercise science. In 2008, he became the Professional Education division director at Human Kinetics. Previously, Earle was the associate executive director for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certification, where he was responsible for developing the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) certification exams. He also previously served as the head strength and conditioning coach and a faculty member of the exercise science and athletic training department at Creighton University in Omaha.

Earle has over 25 years of experience as a personal fitness trainer for people of all age and fitness levels, and he frequently gives lectures at national and international conferences about designing personalized exercise and training programs. He coauthored the first and second editions of Fitness Weight Training and coedited both the NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training and the second and third editions of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.

Thomas R. Baechle , EdD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, is chair of the exercise science and athletic training department at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. In his career covering more than 35 years as a fitness professional and academician, Baechle has earned numerous certifications and awards, taught at various universities, held a variety of professional and civic offices, and volunteered for many national and international associations and organizations related to fitness and personal health.

Baechle is widely published and lectures frequently. His recent honors include receiving the Outstanding Writing Achievement Award from Human Kinetics in 2007, Merit for Excellence in Education and Development of Professional Standards from the International Fitness Institute in 2006, the Distinguished Faculty Service Award from Creighton University in 2002, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NSCA in 1998.

Baechle makes his home with his wife, Susan, in Omaha.