Fitness Instructor Training Guide
Author : Cheryl L. Hyde
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 13,22 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787292935
Ace Fitness Instruction Manual
Author : American Council on Exercise
Publisher : Healthy Learning
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781890720209
Book Description
ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual was designed to prepare fitness professionals to work in group and class settings and is the main study for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor. Developed and written by 17 of the industry's top experts, the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual is an excellent resource, addressing the core competencies you need regardless of the types of classes you teach. It provides overviews of nine of the most popular modalities, including aquatic exercise, fitness yoga, and Pilates mat training. Topics range from exercise physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, and health screening to adherence, injury prevention, and legal and professional responsibilities. Special attention has been given to fitness for special populations, including pregnant women and those with significant weight challenges. Companion DVD included.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual
Author : Cedric X. Bryant
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,64 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Exercise
ISBN : 9781890720506
Book Description
This book delivers relevant tools that aspiring professionals and industry veterans can apply to the clients of today, including behavior change expertise, coaching philosophy, and new technical standards for fitness.
ACSM's Certification Review
Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 21,53 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Book Description
This is a review manual for candidates wanting an ACSM credential. It combines content from 'ACSM's Health and Fitness Certification Review' and 'ACSM's Clinical Certification Review' into one resource.
The Complete Guide to Personal Training
Author : Morc Coulson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,26 MB
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1408196301
Book Description
A complete reference guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for personal training clients. The Complete Guide to Personal Training also covers all of the Level 3 requirements detailed within the Health and Fitness National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications Framework pertaining to personal training, and provides the theoretical underpinning of how to programme appropriate exercise for your clients. Includes information on: - The foundations of personal training - Planning and delivering exercise programmes - Training methods and exercise techniques – this enhanced epub also contains nine videos of key exercises - Nutrition - Health and safety The book contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes but always with a focus on the best ways you can sustain a business in this area and how you can stand out from the crowd. It is deal for personal trainers in the health and fitness industry as well as those wishing to undertake qualifications in this area.
Aerobics Instructor Manual
Author : Richard Thomas Cotton
Publisher :
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780961816131
Book Description
Suitable both for people setting out to be instructors and for seasoned professionals, this resource provides a guide to the scientific, instructional and professional knowledge required of group fitness instructors. Chapters include: exercise physiology; fundamentals of anatomy; biomechanics and applied kinesiology; nutrition and weight control; health screening; fitness testing and aerobic programming; teaching an aerobic class; special populations and health concerns; exercise and pregnancy; musculoskeletal injuries; emergency procedures; and legal and professional responsibilities.
The Fitness Instructor's Handbook
Author : Morc Coulson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 10,2 MB
Release : 2014-07-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 140818169X
Book Description
The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the essential guide for anyone working in, or wishing to enter, the fitness industry. This new second edition has been fully updated and covers every component of the industry standards for both Level 2 and 3 qualification, and offers the perfect blend of theory and practice on every aspect of health and fitness. Clear, concise and accessible, the content is organised with the specific needs of student and newly qualified fitness professionals in mind - it covers every aspect of the theory needed to work as a fitness instructor, and places it in a practical context. Topics covered include: the skeletal system muscles and tendons the energy system circulation and respiration components of fitness safety issues customer service screening clients planning and programme design exercise evaluation. Packed full of illustrations, case studies, revision questions and sample programmes, The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the ideal book for both those new to the industry and experienced trainers.
NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
Author :
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780781782913
Book Description
Developed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), this book is designed to help people prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification exam or learn the basic principles of personal training using NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. The OPT model presents NASM's protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power. More than 600 full-color illustrations and photographs demonstrate concepts and techniques. Exercise color coding maps each exercise movement to a specific phase on the OPT model. Exercise boxes demonstrate core exercises and detail the necessary preparation and movement. Other features include research notes, memory joggers, safety tips, and review questions.
Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook
Author : Edward T. Howley
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Exercise
ISBN :
Book Description
This book "provides the latest information on the fundamentals of fitnes, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Used in the ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor Workshops since 1986, it will help you develop meaningful and safe fitness programs, including exercise for special populations." - back cover.
A Professional's Guide to Small-Group Personal Training
Author : Keli Roberts
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,60 MB
Release : 2021-02-10
Category : Personal trainers
ISBN : 1492546801
Book Description
A Professional's Guide to Small-Group Personal Training will help you incorporate group dynamics and your knowledge of training principles to develop new business offerings. Attract new clients and improve their performance, adherence, and enjoyment in a small-group setting.
