ACSM's resources for the exercise physiologist : a practical guide for the health fitness professional / senior editor, Gary Ligouri ; associate editors, Gregory B. Dwyer, Teresa C. Fitts, Beth Lewis.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xxviii, 405 pages : illustrations, charts ; 29 cm.
Part 1. Overview -- Understanding Physical Activity and Exercise -- Physical Activity Preparticipation and Screening Guidelines -- Part 2. Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants -- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants -- Muscular Strength and Endurance Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants -- Flexibility Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants -- Body Composition and Weight Management -- Part 3. Exercise Programming for Special Populations -- Exercise for Individuals With Controlled Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Metabolic Diseases -- Exercise Programming for Individuals With Musculoskeletal Limitations -- Exercise Programming Across the Lifespan: Children and Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults -- Part 4. Behavior Change -- Theories of Behavior Change -- Facilitating Health Behavior Change -- Healthy Stress Management -- Part 5. Business -- Legal Structure and Terminology -- Leadership and Management -- General Health Fitness Management -- Marketing -- Professional Behaviors and Ethics -- Appendix A. American College of Sports Medicine Certification -- Appendix B. ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist Job Task Analysis.
Summary:
This valuable new resource is specifically designed for candidates for the ACSM's Certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS) and those personal trainers wanting to take their knowledge to the next level. It contains the latest material on health and fitness written by the entity setting the standard for scientifically based practice, The American College of Sports Medicine. The American College of sports Medicine is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 45,000 members are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.