Nsca's Essentials of Personal Training

by NSCA -National Strength &

• ISBN13: 9780736000154
• ISBN10: 0736000151
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-29
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

NSCA's Essentials of Personal Trainingis the ideal authoritative resource for personal trainers, health and fitness instructors, exercise scientists, and other fitness professionals, as well as the primary preparation source for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® examination.The book includes more than 250 photographs and contributions from leading personal training experts who provide the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of personal training as well as practical applications for health and fitness.Experts in anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics and other exercise scientists work with respected personal trainers, physical therapists, and sport psychologists to provide in-depth coverage of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of personal trainers. Special coverage is given to exercise technique, including teaching approaches involving free-weight and machine exercises, cardiovascular activities, flexibility, and speed training. A special feature of this text is the manner in which the program designs are offered for the typically healthy client as well as for those clients presenting unique challenges to the personal trainer.NSCA's Essentials of Personal Trainingsupplies comprehensive information on proper stretching, resistance training, aerobic endurance training, and plyometrics techniques. Additionally, the text covers critical information about the business aspects of personal training, including facility and equipment maintenance and legal issues that many trainers face.The following are some of the text's features:-More than 250 full-color photographs that clearly illustrate and accurately explain proper stretching, resistance training, aerobic endurance training, and plyometrics techniques-Student study toolsincluding chapter objectives, key points, sidebars with practical applications, chapter questions, and a comprehensive glossarythat help readers prepare for the NSCA-CPT® exam-Targeted expert information that will give readers the expertise to deal with clients who have special exercise needs, such as pregnant women, older adults, athletes, and overweight clients-Scientific and applied information geared toward personal training client consultation and evaluation, exercise technique, program design, and safety and legal issuesNSCA's Essentials of Personal Trainingis the most comprehensive reference available for personal trainers and other fitness professionals. As an exam preparation tool, it is unmatched in its scope and relevance to the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® examination. It is an essential reference for anyone preparing for or already working in a career as a personal trainer.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Reviewers	x
Preface	xi
From the Editors	xii
PART I Exercise Sciences	1	(158)
Structure and Function of the Muscular, Nervous, and Skeletal Systems	3	(16)
Len Kravitz
Muscular System	4	(7)
Nervous System	11	(4)
Skeletal System	15	(1)
Connective Tissue	16	(3)
Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems	19	(16)
Mark A. Williams
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology	20	(8)
Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology	28	(7)
Bioenergetics	35	(18)
Travis Triplett-McBride
Essential Terminology	36	(1)
Energy Systems	37	(9)
Substrate Depletion and Repletion	46	(1)
Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise	47	(6)
Biomechanics	53	(28)
Everett Harman
Levers of the Musculoskeletal System	54	(1)
Anatomical Planes of the Human Body	55	(1)
Human Strength and Power	56	(5)
Biomechanical Factors in Human Strength	61	(4)
Sources of Resistance to Muscle Contraction	65	(9)
Movement Analysis and Exercise Prescription	74	(7)
Resistance Training Adaptations	81	(20)
Lee E. Brown
Joseph P. Weir
Basic Adaptations to Resistance Training	82	(1)
Acute Adaptations	83	(2)
Chronic Adaptations	85	(6)
Factors That Influence Adaptations to Resistance Training	91	(2)
Overtraining	93	(1)
Detraining	94	(7)
Aerobic Training Adaptations	101	(20)
Lee E. Brown
Matthew J. Comeau
Basic Adaptations to Aerobic Training	102	(1)
Cardiovascular Changes	102	(4)
Metabolic Changes	106	(5)
Neurological Changes	111	(1)
Skeletal Changes	111	(1)
Respiratory Changes	112	(1)
Factors That Influence Adaptations to Aerobic Training	113	(2)
Overtraining	115	(1)
Detraining	116	(5)
Nutrition in the Personal Training Setting	121	(20)
Kristin J. Reimers
Role of the Personal Trainer Regarding Nutrition	122	(1)
Dietary Assessment	122	(4)
Energy	126	(2)
Nutrients	128	(6)
Weight Gain	134	(1)
Weight Loss	134	(1)
Evaluating Weight Loss Diets	135	(1)
Dietary Supplements	135	(1)
The ``Art'' of Making Dietary Recommendations	136	(5)
Exercise Psychology for the Personal Trainer	141	(18)
Bradley D. Hatfield
Phil Kaplan
Mental Health Aspects of Exercise	142	(4)
Goal Setting	146	(3)
Motivation	149	(4)
Methods to Motivate a Client	153	(6)
PART II Initial Consultation and Evaluation	159	(106)
Client Consultation and Health Appraisal	161	(32)
John A. C. Kordich
Purpose of Consultation and Health Appraisal	162	(1)
Delivery Process	162	(1)
Client Consultation	163	(1)
Preparticipation Health Appraisal Screening	163	(2)
Evaluation of Coronary Risk Factors, Disease, and Lifestyle	165	(6)
Interpretation of Results	171	(1)
Referral Process	172	(3)
Medical Clearance	175	(18)
Fitness Assessment Selection and Administration	193	(24)
John A. C. Kordich
Susan L. Heinrich
Purposes of Assessment	194	(1)
Formative and Summative Evaluations	195	(3)
Assessment Terminology	198	(1)
Factors That Affect Reliability and Validity	199	(3)
Assessment Case Studies	202	(4)
Administration and Organization of Fitness Assessments	206	(6)
Interpretation and Review of Results	212	(1)
Reassessment	212	(5)
Fitness Testing Protocols and Norms	217	(48)
Joel T. Cramer
Jared W. Coburn
Vital Signs	218	(4)
Body Composition	222	(4)
Cardiovascular Endurance	226	(8)
Muscular Strength	234	(2)
Muscular Endurance	236	(1)
Flexibility	237	(28)
PART III Exercise Technique	265	(94)
Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises	267	(28)
Allen Hedrick
Flexibility Training	268	(1)
Benefits of Flexibility Training	268	(1)
Factors Affecting Flexibility	269	(1)
Elasticity and Plasticity	270	(1)
Warm-Up	271	(2)
Types of Flexibility Training	273	(3)
Body-Weight and Stability Ball Training	276	(1)
Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stablity Ball Exercises	277	(18)
Resistance Training Exercise Techniques	295	(38)
Thomas R. Baechle
Roger W. Earle
Basic Exercise Technique Guidelines	296	(3)
Spotting Resistance Training Exercises	299	(2)
Resistance Training Exercises	301	(32)
Cardiovascular Activity Techniques	333	(26)
J. Henry ``Hank'' Drought
General Guidelines for Safe Participation in Cardiovascular Activities	334	(3)
Cardiovascular Machine Exercise Technique	337	(9)
Cardiovascular Non-Machine Exercise Technique	346	(13)
PART IV Program Design	359	(100)
Resistance Training Program Design	361	(38)
Roger W. Earle
Thomas R. Baechle
General Training Principles	362	(1)
Components of a Resistance Training Program	362	(1)
Initial Consultation and Fitness Evaluation	362	(3)
Choice	365	(2)
Frequency	367	(1)
Order	368	(2)
Load and Repetitions	370	(9)
Volume: Repetitions and Sets	379	(1)
Rest Periods	380	(1)
Variation	381	(2)
Progression	383	(2)
Sample Programs	385	(14)
Aerobic Endurance Training Program Design	399	(26)
Patrick S. Hagerman
Specificity of Aerobic Endurance Training	400	(1)
Components of an Aerobic Endurance Training Program	400	(14)
Types of Aerobic Training Programs	414	(11)
Plyometric and Speed Training	425	(34)
David H. Potach
Plyometric Mechanics and Physiology	426	(3)
When to Use Plyometric Exercise	429	(1)
Plyometric Program Design	430	(4)
Safety Considerations	434	(5)
Speed Training Mechanics and Physiology	439	(3)
Speed Training Safety Considerations	442	(1)
Combining Plyometrics and Speed Training With Other Forms of Exercise	443	(1)
Plyometric and Speed Drills	444	(15)
PART V Clients With Unique Needs	459	(132)
Clients Who Are Pregnant, Older, or Preadolescent	461	(22)
Wayne L. Westcott
Avery D. Faigenbaum
Pregnant Women	462	(5)
Older Adults	467	(5)
Preadolescent Youth	472	(11)
Clients With Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns	483	(36)
Christine L. Vega
Carlos E. Jimenez
Overweight and Obesity	484	(18)
Eating Disorders	502	(5)
Hyperlipidemia	507	(4)
Metabolic Syndrome	511	(1)
Diabetes Mellitus	512	(7)
Clients With Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions	519	(14)
Robert Watine
Hypertension	520	(4)
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Peripheral Vascular Disease	524	(5)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	529	(1)
Asthma	529	(4)
Clients With Orthopedic, Injury, and Rehabilitation Concerns	533	(24)
David H. Potach
Todd Ellenbecker
Tissue Healing Following Injury	534	(1)
Injury Classification	535	(1)
Orthopedic Concerns and the Personal Trainer	536	(1)
Low Back	537	(3)
Shoulder	540	(6)
Knee	546	(3)
Hip	549	(2)
Arthritis	551	(6)
Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy	557	(22)
Tom LaFontaine
Spinal Cord Injury	558	(5)
Multiple Sclerosis	563	(4)
Epilepsy	567	(3)
Cerebral Palsy	570	(9)
Resistance Training for Clients Who Are Athletes	579	(12)
David Pearson
John F. Graham
Factors in Program Design	580	(1)
Periodization of Resistance Training	581	(1)
Linear and Nonlinear Models of Periodized Resistance Training	582	(9)
PART VI Safety and Legal Issues	591	(38)
Facility and Equipment Layout and Maintenance	593	(14)
Mike Greenwood
Facility and Equipment Layout	594	(3)
Special Considerations for a Home Facility	597	(1)
Facility and Equipment Maintenance	598	(9)
Legal Issues in Personal Training	607	(22)
Anthony A. Abbott
JoAnn Eickhoff-Shemek
The Perils of Litigation	609	(2)
The Legal System	611	(1)
Anatomy of a Lawsuit	612	(1)
Negligence	613	(11)
Strategies for Minimizing Legal Liability Associated With Negligence	624	(1)
Protective Legal Documents	624	(2)
Fitness Facilities and Independent Contractors	626	(3)
Appendix: Business Management for the Personal Trainer	629	(10)
Patrick S. Hagerman
Answers to Study Questions	639	(1)
Suggested Solutions for Applied Knowledge Questions	640	(14)
Glossary	654	(8)
Credits	662	(3)
Index	665	(10)
About the Editors	675	(1)
About the NSCA	676