EuropeActive's ESSENTIALS FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS

• Other Authors: Rieger, Thomas 1973- (Editor), Jones, Ben (Editor), Jimenez, Alfonso (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Published: Champaign, Illinois Human Kinetics 2016
• Subjects: Personal trainers > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Training of > European Union countries; Personal trainers > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Vocational guidance > European Union countries; Personal trainers > Study guides > Certification > European Union countries; Physical education and training > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > European Union countries
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• Item Description: Core knowledge for EQF level 4
• Physical Description: ix, 309 pages illustrations 26 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-294) and index
• ISBN: 9781450423786

EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers provides a standard reference for teaching the basic competencies, skills and knowledge that personal trainers need. The book is divided into the following parts and chapters: The Role of the Personal Trainer (chapters1 through 3: Professionalism and Presentation. Planning a Personal Training Session. Delivering a Personal Training Session). Functional Anatomy (chapters 4 through 6: Skeletal Articulations and Joint Movement. Injury Prevention. Muscular System). Physiology (chapters 7 through 10: Energy Systems, Cardiorespiratory System. Nervous System. Hormonal Responses to Exercise). Lifestyle Assessment (chapters 11 through 13: Health and Fitness Assessment. Psychological Aspects of Personal Training, Nutrition) and Training Adaptations, Exercise Planning and Programming (chapters 14 and 15: Training Adaptations. Exercise Planning and Programming)