| Description |
xvi, 679 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I: Exercise sciences. 1. Structure and function of the muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems / Coburn and Malek -- 2. Cardiorespiratory system and gas exchange/ Malek -- 3. Bioenergetics/ Triplett -- 4. Biomechanics/ Whiting and Flanagan -- 5. Resistance training adaptations/ Weir and Brown -- 6. Physiological responses and adaptations to aerobic endurance training/ McCarthy and Roy -- 7. Nutrition in the personal training setting/ Spano --- 8. Exercise psychology for the personal trainer/ Kaplan -- Pt. II: Initial consultation and evaluation. 9. Client consultation and health appraisal/ Evetovich and Hinnerichs -- 10. Fitness assessment selection and administration/ Rana and White -- 11. Fitness testing protocols and norms / Ryan and Cramer -- 12. Flexibility, body weight, and stability ball exercises/ Hedrick -- 13. Resistance training exercise techniques/ Graham -- 14. Cardiovascular training methods / Beck -- |
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Pt. IV: Program design. 15. Resistance training program design/ Haff and Haff -- 16. Aerobic endurance training program design/ Hagerman -- 17. Plyometric and speed training/ Yang, Messey, Peterson and Mamula -- Pt. V: Clients with unique needs. 18. Clients who are preadolescent, older, or pregnant/ Westcott and Faigenbaum -- 19. Clients with nutritional and metabolic concerns/ Smith and Fiddler -- 20. Clients with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions / Malek -- 21. Clients with orthopedic, injury, and rehabilitation concerns/ Ebersole and Beine -- 22. Clients with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy / Sorace, Ronai and LaFontaine -- 23. Resistance training for clients who are athletes/ Pearson and Graham - Pt. VI: Safety and legal issues. 24. Facility and equipment layout and maintenance/ Takahashi 25. Legal aspects of personal training/ Herbert |
| Summary |
Comprehensive and research based, the second edition of "NSCAs Essentials of Personal Training "is the resource to rely on for personal training information and guidance. This essential reference was developed by the NSCA to present the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for personal trainers. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, the text will assist both current and future personal trainers in applying the most current research to the needs of their clients |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Muscle strength.
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Personal trainers.
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Physical education and training.
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Physical fitness -- Physiological aspects.
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Physical Education and Training.
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Physical Fitness -- psychology.
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| Author |
Coburn, Jared W., editor
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Malek, Moh H., editor
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National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.)
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| LC no. |
2011004875 |
| ISBN |
0736084150 (hard cover) |
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9780736084154 (hard cover) |
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