Acsm's Resources for the Health Fitness Specialist

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• ISBN13: 9781451114805
• ISBN10: 145111480X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-02-19
• Publisher: LWW

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.

Table of Contents

Part 1     Overview 1              Understanding Physical Activity and Exercise 2             Physical Activity Preparticipation and Screening Guidelines Part 2     Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants 3              Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants 4              Muscular Strength and Endurance Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants 5              Flexibility Assessments and Exercise Programming for Apparently Healthy Participants 6              Body Composition and Weight Management Part 3     Exercise Programming for Special Populations 7              Exercise for Individuals With Controlled Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Metabolic Diseases 8              Exercise Programming for Individuals With Musculoskeletal Limitations 9             Exercise Programming Across the Lifespan: Children and Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults Part 4     Behavior Change 10            Theories of Behavior Change 11            Facilitating Health Behavior Change 12            Healthy Stress Management Part 5     Business 13            Legal Structure and Terminology 14            Leadership and Management 15            General Health Fitness Management 16            Marketing 17            Professional Behaviors and Ethics