Synopses & Reviews
ACSMandrsquo;s Resources for the Group Exercise Instructor gives you the knowledge and the skills you need to effectively lead group exercise.and#160; Youandrsquo;ll learn how to take advantage of group dynamics to improve health and well-being.and#160; Youandrsquo;ll also discover how to work with clients with special needs, so that everyone can safely benefit from group exercise.and#160; Moreover, the book shows how the skills youandrsquo;ll gain can easily be adapted to different environments, including gyms, studios, recreational facilities, and clubs.
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Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this book thoroughly prepares you to become an ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor.and#160; Following an introduction, which includes a profile of a group exercise instructor, the book covers such topics as leadership, class design, legal issues and responsibilities, and exercise science.and#160; The bookandrsquo;s accompanying video demonstrates how the techniques discussed in the book are put into practice during an actual group exercise class.
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ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer provides a broad introduction to the field of personal training, covering both basic science topics and practical application. It was originally designed to help people prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the market for it has expanded to practitioners in the field looking for an additional resource, as well as in an academic setting where the book is a core text for personal training programs.
Synopsis
ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer provides a broad introduction to the field of personal training, covering both basic science topics and practical application. It was originally designed to help people prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the market for it has expanded to practitioners in the field looking for an additional resource, as well as in an academic setting where the book is a core text for personal training programs.
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ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer provides a broad introduction to the field of personal training, covering both basic science topics and practical application. It was originally designed to help people prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the market for it has expanded to practitioners in the field looking for an additional resource, as well as in an academic setting where the book is a core text for personal training programs.
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This package contains the following products:
- 9781451108590 ACSM ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, 4e
- 9781469886848 ACSM ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer Powered by prepU
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Personal trainers are in demand! This package contains the recommended study products for the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal TrainerSM exam so you can prepare to get certified and practice effectively.
This package contains the following products:
• 9781609139551 ACSM ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9e
• 9781609139544 ACSM ACSM’s Certification Review, 4e
• 9781451108590 ACSM ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, 4e
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Written at a graduate level, the Second Edition of ACSMandrsquo;s Advanced Exercise Physiology enables experienced students to develop an in-depth understanding of exercise physiology along with its related topics and applications. Both the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on individual body systems are described in detail, and the text emphasizes how each body systemandrsquo;s physiological response to exercise is interdependent.and#160; Moreover, it examines how these physiological responses are affected by heat, cold, hypoxia, microgravity, rest, and hyperbaria.
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This Second Edition features a team of international authors and editors whose expertise spans general physiology, exercise physiology, and research.and#160; Together, they have substantially revised, updated, and reorganized the text to incorporate feedback from both instructors and students.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9781609139551 American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Presciption, 9e
- 9781451108590 American College of Sports Medicine Resources for the Personal Trainer, 4e
- 9781469886848 American College of Sports Medicine Resources for the Personal Trainer Powered by prepU, 4e
Table of Contents
Part I Introduction to the Field and Profession of Personal Training
Chapter 1 Importance of the Field and Profession of Personal Training
Chapter 2 Career Track for Personal Trainers
Part II The Science of Personal Training
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Kinesiology
Chapter 4 Biomechanical Principles of Training
Chapter 5 Exercise Physiology
Chapter 6 Nutrition And Human Performance
Part III Behavior Modification
Chapter 7 Theories of Behavior Change
Chapter 8 Adherence to Exercise: Helping Your Client Stay Active
Chapter 9 Counseling and Coaching Techniques
Part IV Initial Client Screening
Chapter 10 The Initial Client Consultation
Chapter 11 Screening and Risk Classification
Chapter 12 Client Fitness Assessments
Part V Developing the Exercise Program
Chapter 13 Comprehensive Program Design
Chapter 14 Resistance Training Programs
Chapter 15 Cardiorespiratory Training ProgramsChapter 16 Guidelines for Designing Flexibility Programs
Chapter 17 Personal Training Session Components
Chapter 18 Advanced Program Options
Chapter 19 Special Populations
Part VI The Business of Personal Training
Chapter 20 Business Basics And Planning
Chapter 21 Legal Issues and Responsibilities