Title:
NASM essentials of personal fitness training / editors, Erin A. McGill, MA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, FNS ; Ian N. Montel, NASM-CPT, CES, PES.
Author:
McGill, Erin A., editor.
Montel, Ian, editor.
National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Publication Information:
Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2017]
©2017
Call Number:
GV428.7 .N37 2017
Abstract:
"This edition employs features that make content more digestible and turn theory into practice. Chapters thread science throughout the text to enhance learning and contextual understanding. Based on NASM's proprietary OPTTM model, you will learn a systematic approach to program design with exercise program guidelines and variables; protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power programs; and more"-- Provided by publisher.
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Edition:
Fifth edition.
ISBN:
9781284113099
Physical Description:
vii, 811 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
General Note:
Fourth edition revised was edited by: Micheal A. Clark, Brian Sutton, Scott C. Lucett.
Subject Term:
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Introduction to the Fitness Profession -- Career Directions in Sport, Health, and Fitness -- Disciplines of Functional Biomechanics -- The Human Movement System in Fitness -- Client-Based Nutrition Sciences -- Concepts of Integrated Training -- Navigating the Professional Fitness Environment -- Client Acquisition and Consultations -- Executing Formal Fitness Assessments -- Initializing Program Design -- The Optimum Performance Training[™] (OPT[™]) Model: Applying Stabilization -- The Optimum Performance Training[™] (OPT[™]) Model: Applying Strength -- The Optimum Performance Training[™] (OPT[™]) Model: Applying Power -- The Optimum Performance Training[™] (OPT[™]) Model: Every Day -- Exercise Technique -- Behavior Change Strategies for Client Results.
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