| Description |
1 online resource (314 pages) |
| Contents |
The PhysiologyBasic Physiological ConceptsExercise and FitnessHealth Risks and ExerciseMethods of Exercise TestingMeasurements of Body CompositionFlexibility, Warm-Up and Cool-Down ExercisesPrinciples of Aerobic Fitness TrainingStrength Training TechniquesLow Back Pain and the Effects of an Exercise ProgramContraindicated ExercisesFitness EquipmentExercise Leadership and MotivationMedical and Legal ImplicationsExercise in Special PopulationsMedications and ExerciseCare and Prevention of Exercise-Related InjuriesCivil Liability in Fitness ProgrammingLifestyle ConsiderationsCardiovascular Disease: Etiology and Risk EducationNutrition for Optimal Health and PerformancePrinciples of Weight ManagementStress ManagementAppendicesAppendix A: Fitness Testing NormsAppendix B: Body CompositionAppendix C: Calisthenics/Aerobic Circuit |
| Summary |
Concepts in Fitness Programming presents comprehensive material about various aspects of exercise testing and prescription in a simple, straightforward manner. Intended for individuals who design exercise and fitness programs but who lack extensive background in fitness training, this book provides a wealth of knowledge beyond the basic "how to's." |
| Notes |
Dr. Robert McMurray is currently Professor of Physical Education, Exercise & Sports Science, Professor of Nutrition, Professor of Physical Therapy, and Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. McMurray has been with the university for 20 years. He teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate human physiology, exercise physiology, and sports nutrition courses. Before coming to UNC, he worked as a swimming, soccer and lacrosse coach at Union College in Schenectady, NY, and at State University of New York at Oneonta, NY. He completed his undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Cortland, received his master's degree at Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and his doctorate at Indiana University in Bloomington. In addition, he has completed postdoctoral experiences at the Institute of Environmental Stress in Santa Barbara, CA, and St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. He has been widely published in the scientific literature, has served as a reviewer for a wide variety of exercise and medical journals, and is presently serving on the Editorial Board of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. He is past president of the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine |
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Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed April 13, 2021) |
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Exercise.
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Physical fitness.
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Nutrition.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Food Science.
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Physical fitness
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315140131 |
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1315140136 |
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9781351458504 |
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1351458507 |
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9781351458498 |
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1351458493 |
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9781351458511 |
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1351458515 |
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