Download or read book NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Ignite the Fire written by Jonathan Goodman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a revised, expanded, and upgraded edition, Ignite the Fire is the highly practical approach to personal training already relied on by thousands of trainers Worldwide. Repeatedly called one of the "best books for personal trainers", it provides a clear road map teaching you how to become a personal trainer, to getting a personal trainer certification, to building your career from the bottom up so you can build a clientele, your reputation, and income. --

Download or read book Athletic Body in Balance written by Gray Cook and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2003-05-05 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great athletes make difficult moves look effortless with a combination of skill, strength, and balance. Traditional conditioning builds a fitness base, but modern sports training takes into account athletic movement patterns. Athletic Body in Balance is the first guide of its kind to show you how to train for smooth, fluid movement and prevent muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, stability problems, and injuries. Physical therapist and sports conditioning expert Gray Cook has proven the effectiveness of his approach through the performances of athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and Reebok® University's sports training system. Cook's methods will help you identify functional weaknesses; correct imbalances; explore your potential; and refine sport-specific movement skills such as jumping, kicking, cutting, and turning. You will see where conditioning is breaking down and how to get your body back on track. Whereas other books concentrate on maximizing your strengths, Athletic Body in Balance focuses on exposing and overcoming your weaknesses to form a foundation for long-term training gains. Learn how to maintain what you gain and build on your improvements. Make this comprehensive assessment tool your training guide. Prepare and repair your body for ultimate athletic performance with Athletic Body in Balance.

Download or read book ACSM s Resources for the Personal Trainer written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Advanced Personal Training written by Paul Hough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective fitness instruction and training programme design require an exercise specialist trainer to combine professional experience with strategies underpinned by scientific evidence. This book allows readers to develop their understanding of the scientific rationale behind important components of personal training, such as monitoring fitness and training programme design. Each chapter synthesizes the findings of cutting-edge scientific research to identify optimum training methods and dispel some myths that are prevalent in the fitness industry. The chapters within this new edition have been written by internationally renowned experts from several disciplines, including strength and conditioning, physiology, psychology, and nutrition. Contributions have also been made from esteemed academics who have conducted some of the scientific studies discussed within the book. The authors have interpreted and summarised the scientific evidence and produced evidence-based recommendations, allowing readers to explore the latest concepts and research findings and apply them in practice. The book includes several new chapters, such as evidenced based practice (EBP), and designing training programmes female clients. This second edition remains the essential text for fitness instructors, personal trainers and sport and exercise students. The book provides an invaluable resource for fitness courses, exercise science degree programmes and continued professional development for exercise professionals.

Download or read book NSCA s Essentials of Personal Training written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and research based, the second edition of NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training is the resource to rely on for personal training information and guidance. With state-of-the-art knowledge regarding applied aspects of personal training as well as clear explanations of supporting scientific evidence, NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition, is also the authoritative preparation text for those preparing for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) exam. 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: A discussion on nutrition outlines the role of the personal trainer in establishing nutrition guidelines, including the application of nutrition principles for clients with metabolic concerns. The latest guidelines on client assessment from prominent organizations—such as the American Heart Association (AHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—keep personal trainers up to speed on the latest assessment protocols. New information is presented on flexibility training and cardiovascular exercise prescription as well as a discussion of research on the effectiveness of stability ball training. Revised information on design of resistance training programs incorporates the latest information on the application of periodization of training. New information addressing injuries and rehabilitation prepares personal trainers to work with clients with special concerns such as orthopedic conditions, low back pain, ankle sprains, and hip arthroscopy. New guidelines for determining resistance training loads will assist those whose clientele includes athletes. A variety of fitness testing protocols and norms allows readers to select from several options to evaluate each component of fitness. A new instructor guide and image bank aid instructors in teaching the material to students. NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition, focuses on the complex process of designing safe, effective, and goal-specific resistance, aerobic, plyometric, and speed training programs. Featuring over 200 full-color photos with accompanying technique instructions, this resource offers readers a step-by-step approach to designing exercise programs with special attention to the application of principles based on age, fitness level, and health status. Using comprehensive guidelines and sample clients portrayed in the text, readers can learn appropriate ways to adjust exercise programs to work with a variety of clients while accommodating each client’s individual needs. Personal trainers will appreciate the book’s presentation of detailed exercise programming guidelines for specific populations. Modifications and contraindications to exercise are given for prepubescent youth, older adults, and athletes as well as for clients who are overweight or obese or have eating disorders, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipedimia, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsyIn addition, the book provides clear, easy-to-understand guidelines for initial client consultation and health appraisal. For those preparing for the NSCA-CPT exam, this second edition features new and revised study questions at the end of each chapter. These questions are written in the same style and format as those found on the NSCA-CPT exam to fully prepare candidates for exam day. For efficient self-study, answers to study questions and suggested solutions for the applied knowledge questions are located in the back of the text. Chapter objectives and key points provide a framework for study and review of important information, while sidebars throughout the text present practical explanations and applications of scientific concepts and theory. The second edition of NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training is the most comprehensive resource available for current and future personal trainers, exercise instructors, fitness facility and wellness center mangers, and other fitness professionals. Unmatched in scope, this text remains the leading source for personal training preparation and professional development.

Download or read book How to Be a Successful Personal Trainer written by Chris hitchko and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This isn't a book on how to get clients, or a shortcut to becoming a celebrity trainer. It's an honest approach on what to expect if you're thinking of becoming a personal trainer and to expose the fitness industries entry standards for what they are-RIDICULOUSLY TOO EASY. Did you know the average personal trainer takes a simple 120-question test and then considers themselves a "fitness professional?" The majority of social media "instafamous" personal trainers have no idea what they are doing and people are getting hurt because trainers lack education. The average personal trainer quits within the first couple of years, why? How To Become A Successful Personal Trainer will answer all of these questions and help prepare you to become the best. Roadmap on How to Become A Successful Personal Trainer:1- The Truth About the Personal Training Industry-Certifications vs. Education2- The Average Day in the Life of a Trainer (Business Aspects of Becoming a Personal Trainer)3- How to Get Interviewed and Hired at a Corporate Gym (Equinox/Crunch/24 Hour Fitness)4- How to Make 75k as a Personal Trainer (The Benchmark for Happiness)5- Interviews from Top Personal TrainersThe Show Up Fitness Academy has a Board of Education with top trainers, PhD's, and doctors, along with a four-month internship. Chris Hitchko has graduated over 700-personal trainers and knows the formula to become successful in the fitness industry. Throughout his twelve-year tenure, he's collaborated with top trainers, professors, nutritionists, and doctors, which allowed him to develop a Board of Education to make sure the material and scientific information is up-to-date. The Show Up Fitness Personal Training Academy Board of Education: Professor Jason Cholewa, PhD Exercise Science, Coastal Carolina; Layne Norton, PhD Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois; John Rusin, Doctorate in Physical Therapy; Dean Somerset, CSCS; Dr. Chris Perry, MD; Joel Seedman, PhD, University of Georgia.

Download or read book ACE Personal Trainer Manual written by American Council on Exercise and published by Healthy Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ACE Personal Trainer Manual is an essential study tool for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam and an excellent fitness and exercise resource students will use throughout their health and fitness careers.This Third Edition reflects the latest research findings and industry guidelines in the field of health and fitness. Revised and updated by the original authors and enhanced by the addition of a new chapter on health behavior and psychology, this text covers every aspect of personal training, from anatomy and physiology to injury prevention and legal issues.

Download or read book NPTI s Fundamentals of Fitness and Personal Training written by Tim Henriques and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NPTI’s Fundamentals of Fitness and Personal Training makes the principles and theories of fitness accessible for all readers. Written in a conversational tone with real-life examples, this text helps students understand how the body works and responds to exercise. Readers will learn how to create exercise programs that allow their future clients to accomplish individual fitness goals. This book combines technical detail with practical application in an engaging manner. Anatomical illustrations and photos provide further guidance on the science of personal training, complete with coverage of specific muscle systems and how to train them. Extensive information on essential nutrients, coupled with guidance on helping clients burn fat and build strength, helps future trainers take the sessions beyond simple workouts. Stories and examples lend insight into the scientific concepts, helping students to understand more complex topics. Legal considerations, including how to assess and classify clients and minimize risk, prepare readers for the realities of a career in personal training. Step-by-step coverage of exercise program design takes the guesswork out of developing workouts and helps readers modify programs for special populations and clients dealing with injuries. Sample workouts designed by expert personal trainers cover key fitness training concepts and offer unique training ideas to keep exercise fun and effective for clients. Study questions at the end of each chapter help students assess their understanding of the material, and online access to a list of more than 3,000 references extends learning beyond the classroom. An instructor guide and presentation package plus image bank are available to instructors, helping them explore concepts from the text in the classroom. NPTI’s Fundamentals of Fitness and Personal Training has been endorsed by the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI), the nation’s largest system of schools devoted to personal training education. NPTI’s mission is to prepare students to become personal trainers and fitness professionals. NPTI strives to provide a high-quality education experience that each student values and would recommend to peers.

Download or read book The Business of Personal Training written by Nutting, Mark A. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From marketing and sales to budgets, staffing, and clientele issues, The Business of Personal Training walks you through the business-based side of personal training while teaching you the valuable skills you’ll need to start, build, and grow your business.

Download or read book ACE Personal Trainer Manual written by Cedric X. Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Your Personal Trainer written by Anne Goodsell and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Business of Personal Training written by Andrea Oh and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Business of Personal Training: Essential Guide for the Successful Personal Trainer" is a handbook for personal trainers looking to start, improve, or diversify their business. The information in this book constitutes over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry in an effort to help personal trainers avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that can destroy the business. This book goes beyond personal training certifications and program design and provides invaluable information on how to: 1. Structure and operate a business 2. Create brand value 3. Market and promote personal training services 4. Effectively sell and generate revenue 5. Drive referral business and customer loyalty 6. Expand and diversify the business "If you want to understand how a successful personal training business should run, read this book. Twice. Just like a great movie has twists and turns you don't notice until the second viewing, this book contains concepts that will require further digestion before it can be assimilated. While we all may change and evolve as industry professionals, the words of wisdom contained within these pages are (in my opinion) timeless." Jamie Atlas, Owner, Bonza Bodies Fitness

Download or read book The Complete Book of Personal Training written by Douglas Brooks and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books is "the most comprephensive and authoritative resource for you as a personal trainer, whether you are a newcomer to the field or have a well-established business. The book is truly a complete resource - it's full of information about working with clients and designing programs, and it's a practical guide to all aspects of the personal training business. .... [It] will help you in all aspects of your profession: learn applicable information on fitness testing and assessment ; identify your clients' goals and create fitness tests specifically for them ; learn how to develop cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training programs ; properly train and help special populations ; understand the business side of personal training, including marketing yourself as a trainer, getting and retaining clients, and learning time management ; learn how to expand your business." - back cover.

Download or read book Hal Higdon s Half Marathon Training written by Higdon, Hal and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hal Higdon’s Half Marathon Training offers prescriptive programming for all levels of runners. Not only will it help you learn how to get started with your training, but it will show you where to focus your attention, when to progress, and how to keep it simple.

Download or read book Personal Trainer Pocketbook written by Jonathan Goodman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the author of the highly acclaimed, Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career comes a handy reference guide that answers all of your questions about personal training."--Amazon.com.

Download or read book Fitness Professional s Handbook written by Edward T. Howley and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fitness Professional’s Handbook, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, provides current and future fitness professionals with the knowledge to screen participants, conduct standardized fitness tests, evaluate the major components of fitness, and prescribe appropriate exercise. The text uses the latest standards, guidelines, and research from authorities in the field to prepare readers for certification and arm them with the knowledge to work with a variety of clients and populations. This full-color text incorporates information from the 10th edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans exercise and physical activity recommendations for adults, older adults, children, and those with special needs. The text embraces the importance of communication between allied health and medical professionals with those in the fitness arena to provide readers with a foundation for prescribing exercise and delivering need- and goal-specific physical activity and fitness programs. Every chapter has been updated, allowing readers to explore the newest theories and research findings and apply them to real-world situations. The following are among the most significant changes to the seventh edition: Related online content delivered via HKPropel that includes an online video library containing 24 video clips to help readers better apply key techniques covered in the book, as well as fillable forms that students can use beyond the classroom A new chapter, “Training for Performance,” helps professionals expand their practice to work with recreational athletes who have performance-related goals New information, including the consequences of exercise-induced muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis), devices used to track physical activity and estimate energy expenditure (e.g., accelerometers), relative flexibility and the role of lumbopelvic rhythm in back function, the importance of progression in an exercise prescription, and the professional standard of care associated with HIIT programs reflects recent topics of interest and research Updated statistics on CVD and CHD from the American Heart Association, adult and childhood obesity, and the prevalence of COPD, asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema ensure accurate representation of data With a comprehensive and practical approach, this text enables readers to help individuals, communities, and groups gain the benefits of regular physical activity in a positive and safe environment. It provides background to the field, scientific fundamentals, and up-to-date recommendations to help readers better understand the role of physical activity in the quality of life and guidelines for screening, testing, supervising, and modifying activity for various populations. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.