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The comprehensive resource for personal fitness trainers.The fitness industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in today's economy. Collectively, personal trainers and fitness instructors and coaches have millions of clients -- personal, and in clubs, schools and local gyms.The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the essential guidebook for professionals working in or interested in entering the booming fitness industry. Filled cover-to-cover with case studies, checklists and sample programs, this book is the perfect reference for beginning trainers as well as established ones looking for a quick refresher on the basics.The Fitness Instructor's Handbook covers key topics such as: The skeletal system Muscles and tendons The body's energy system Circulation and respiration Components of fitness Safety and injuries Customer service Screening clients Planning and program design Exercise evaluation.The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is a dynamic resource that combines theory and practice for every aspect of health and fitness programs. Throughout the fitness industry, trainers will welcome this comprehensive reference book.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Theoretical Knowledge for Health and Fitness
The Skeletal System
Introduction
Common anatomic terms
Bone
The effects of exercise on bones
The skeleton
Example questions
Further reading
Joints
Introduction
Basic types of joint
The effects of exercise on joints
Example questions
Further reading
The Muscular System
Introduction
Types of muscle
Skeletal muscles
Muscle contraction
Types of muscle fiber
Types of muscle contraction
The roles of muscle in the body
Planes of movement
Muscle and movement
Major muscles: their location and available movement
Effects of exercise on muscle
Example questions
Further reading
Cartilage, Ligaments and Tendons
Introduction
Cartilage Ligaments Tendons
The effects of exercise on cartilage, ligament and tendon
Example questions
Further reading
The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Introduction
Overview of the nervous and endocrine systems
The nervous system
The endocrine system
Example questions
Further reading
Energy Systems
Introduction
Energy systems for muscular contraction
Interaction of energy systems
Example questions
Further reading
The Heart and the Circulatory System
Introduction
The cardiopulmonary system
Blood
The circulatory system
Blood pressure and exercise
The effects of exercise on the heart
The effects of exercise on the circulatory system
Example questions
Further reading
The Respiratory System
Introduction
The respiratory system
The effects of smoking on the respiratory system
The effects of exercise on the respiratory system
Example questions
Further reading
Core Stability
Introduction
Core stability
Mechanisms of stabilization
Neutral position or zone
Contraction of the transversus abdominis
Typical core stability exercises
Exercise guidelines
Example questions
Further reading
Components and Principles of Fitness
Introduction
Definitions of fitness
Components of physical fitness
Factors influencing physical fitness
Principles of fitness
Example questions
Further reading
Practical Application of Health and Fitness
Screening for Exercise and Safety Issues
Introduction
Screening for exercise
Risk stratification
Health and safety issues
Example questions
Further reading
Behavioral Change and Goal Setting
Introduction
Exercise psychology
Behavioral change
Motivation Goal setting
Example questions
Further reading
Components and Induction of an Exercise Session
Introduction
Components of an exercise session
Warm-up
Conditioning phase
Cardiovascular training
Resistance training
Flexibility training
Periodization
Recording exercise programs
Induction sessions
Example questions
Further reading
Monitoring Exercise Intensity
Introduction
Exercise intensity
Monitoring cardiovascular intensity
Monitoring resistance intensity
Example questions
Further reading
Free-weight and Resistance
Machine Exercises
Introduction
Free-weight and resistance exercises
Example Questions: Answers for Review
Index
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PrefaceThis book has been written as a reference guide for a wide audience, such as those who have an interest in health and fitness and sports, and for individuals who, both now and in the future, are involved in prescribing gym-based cardiovascular and resistance exercise to clients who are apparently healthy, or referred to as "apparently healthy." The main objective of this book is to address the underpinning knowledge related to qualifications in the health and fitness industry and to show how that knowledge can be applied in a practical environment. It was a conscious decision to closely relate the book to health and fitness qualification requirements and learning objectives in order to provide a comprehensive reference guide that would promote the professionalism of the industry.The chapter topics have been selected to provide complete coverage of the standard required knowledge content for "Instructing Exercise and Fitness Knowledge" and "Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge" qualifications. At the start of each chapter are standard criteria related to these fundamental qualifications and the objectives to be addressed. At the end of the chapter you will find review questions relating only to that particular chapter. Answers to these can be found at the back of the book. Each chapter also contains space for review notes and a list of further reading for those who would like to pursue the topic in more depth.

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The Fitness Instructor's Handbook

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