NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training

From the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), this text provides information for those preparing for personal training certification. It covers professional development and responsibility, including the modern state of health and fitness and the personal training profession; client relations and behavioral coaching, including the psychology of exercise; basic and applied sciences concepts related to the nervous, muscular, skeletal, cardiorespiratory, endocrine, and digestive systems, as well as human movement science, exercise metabolism and bioenergetics, nutrition, and supplementation; health, wellness, fitness, postural, movement, and performance assessment; exercise technique and training instruction, including integrated training, the Optimum Performance Training model, and flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, core, balance, plyometric, speed, agility, quickness, and resistance training; and program design, including exercise modalities and working with chronic health conditions and special populations. This edition has new illustrations, new photos demonstrating the proper execution of exercises, new boxes on relevant research and expanded content, and new research and recent scientific findings. It has new and updated chapters and an updated glossary. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Gain the knowledge and insight to transform lives as a personal trainer. Learn the foundations of exercise science, fitness assessments, nutrition, and how to grow yourbusiness as a fitness professional. NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training, Seventh Edition, is the most complete resource for aspiring personal trainers, health and fitness professionals and enthusiasts.It provides an immersive experience for all learners with diverse educational backgrounds. From real-world scenarios to comprehensive preparations for thecertification exam, this guide walks the reader through every step in the process to become a successful Certified Personal Trainer.Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a global leader in providing evidence-based certification and specializations.