ACSM's resources for the personal trainer Resources for the personal trainer American College of Sports Medicine's resources for the personal trainer senior editior, Barbara Bushman ; associate editors, Rebecca Battista ... [et al.]. - 4th ed. - Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health c2014. - xvi, 627 p. col. ill. 29 cm.

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.

9781451108590 (alk. paper)

2012039411


Physical education and training
Exercise--physiology

GV428.7 / .A47 2014

613.71 / A187 2014

QT 255