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NSCA'S Essentials of Personal Training - 2nd Edition
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Comprehensive and research based, the second edition of NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training is the resource to rely on for personal training information and guidance. With state-of-the-art knowledge regarding applied aspects of personal training as well as clear explanations of supporting scientific evidence, NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training,Second Edition, is also the authoritative preparation text for those preparing for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) exam.
This essential reference was developed by the NSCA to present the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for personal trainers. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, the text will assist both current and future personal trainers in applying the most current research to the needs of their clients:
- A discussion on nutrition outlines the role of the personal trainer in establishing nutrition guidelines, including the application of nutrition principles for clients with metabolic concerns.
- The latest guidelines on client assessment from prominent organizations—such as the American Heart Association (AHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—keep personal trainers up to speed on the latest assessment protocols.
- New information is presented on flexibility training and cardiovascular exercise prescription as well as a discussion of research on the effectiveness of stability ball training.
- Revised information on design of resistance training programs incorporates the latest information on the application of periodization of training.
- New information addressing injuries and rehabilitation prepares personal trainers to work with clients with special concerns such as orthopedic conditions, low back pain, ankle sprains, and hip arthroscopy.
- New guidelines for determining resistance training loads will assist those whose clientele includes athletes.
- A variety of fitness testing protocols and norms allows readers to select from several options to evaluate each component of fitness.
- A new instructor guide and image bank aid instructors in teaching the material to students.
NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition, focuses on the complex process of designing safe, effective, and goal-specific resistance, aerobic, plyometric, and speed training programs. Featuring over 200 full-color photos with accompanying technique instructions, this resource offers readers a step-by-step approach to designing exercise programs with special attention to the application of principles based on age, fitness level, and health status. Using comprehensive guidelines and sample clients portrayed in the text, readers can learn appropriate ways to adjust exercise programs to work with a variety of clients while accommodating each client’s individual needs.
Personal trainers will appreciate the book’s presentation of detailed exercise programming guidelines for specific populations. Modifications and contraindications to exercise are given for prepubescent youth, older adults, and athletes as well as for clients who are overweight or obese or have eating disorders, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipedimia, spinall cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsyIn addition, the book provides clear, easy-to-understand guidelines for initial client consultation and health appraisal.
For those preparing for the NSCA-CPT exam, this second edition features new and revised study questions at the end of each chapter. These questions are written in the same style and format as those found on the NSCA-CPT exam to fully prepare candidates for exam day. For efficient self-study, answers to study questions and suggested solutions for the applied knowledge questions are located in the back of the text. Chapter objectives and key points provide a framework for study and review of important information, while sidebars throughout the text present practical explanations and applications of scientific concepts and theory.
The second edition of NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training is the most comprehensive resource available for current and future personal trainers, exercise instructors, fitness facility and wellness center mangers, and other fitness professionals. Unmatched in scope, this text remains the leading source for personal training preparation and professional development.
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The authoritative resource for personal trainers, exercise instructors, fitness facility and wellness center managers, and other fitness professionals, as well as the primary preparation source for the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer examination.
Part I. Exercise Sciences
Chapter 1. Structure and Function of the Muscular, Nervous, and Skeletal Systems
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Skeletal System
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 2. Cardiorespiratory System and Gas Exchange
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory System
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 3. Bioenergetics
Essential Terminology
Energy Systems
Substrate Depletion and Repletion
Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise
Practical Application of Energy Systems
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 4. Biomechanics
Mechanical Foundations
Biomechanics of Human Movement
Muscular Control of Movement
Biomechanics of Resistance Exercise
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 5. Resistance Training Adaptations
Basic Adaptations to Resistance Training
Acute Adaptations
Chronic Adaptations
Factors That Influence Adaptations to Resistance Training
Overtraining
Detraining
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 6. Physiological Responses and Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training
Acute Responses to Aerobic Exercise
Chronic Adaptations to Aerobic Exercise
Factors That Influence Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training
Age
Overtraining
Detraining
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 7. Nutrition in the Personal Training Setting
Role of the Personal Trainer Regarding Nutrition
Who Can Provide Nutrition Counseling and Education?
Dietary Assessment
Energy
Nutrients
Weight Gain
Weight Loss
Evaluating Weight Loss Diets
Dietary Supplements
The Art of Making Dietary Recommendations
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 8. Exercise Psychology for the Personal Trainer
Mental Health Aspects of Exercise
Goal Setting
Motivation
Methods to Motivate a Client
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Part II. Initial Consultation and Evaluation
Chapter 9. Client Consultation and Health Appraisal
Purpose of Consultation and Health Appraisal
Delivery Process
Client Consultation
Preparticipation Health Appraisal Screening
Evaluation of Coronary Risk Factors, Disease, and Lifestyle
Interpretation of Results
Referral Process
Medical Clearance
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 10. Fitness Assessment Selection and Administration
Purposes of Assessment
Choosing Appropriate Assessments
Assessment Case Studies
Administration and Organization of Fitness Assessments
Interpretation and Review of Results
Reassessment
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 11. Fitness Testing Protocols and Norms
Vital Signs
Body Composition
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Part III. Exercise Technique
Chapter 12. Flexibility, Body Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises
Defining Flexibility
Flexibility Training as Part of the Total Exercise Program
Benefits of Flexibility Training
Factors Affecting Flexibility
Elasticity and Plasticity
Types of Flexibility Training
Recommended Flexibility Routine and Guidelines
Warm-Up
Body Weight and Stability Ball Exercises
Conclusion
Flexibility, Body Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises
Learning Aids
Chapter 13. Resistance Training Exercise Techniques
Fundamental Exercise Technique Guidelines
Spotting Resistance Training Exercises
Conclusion
Resistance Training Exercises
Learning Aids
Chapter 14. Cardiovascular Training Methods
Safe Participation
Training on Cardiovascular Machines
Nonmachine Cardiovascular Exercise Techniques
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Part IV. Program Design
Chapter 15. Resistance Training Program Design
General Training Principles
Initial Fitness Consultation and Evaluation
Determination of Training Frequency
Exercise Selection
Exercise Order
Training Load: Resistance and Repetitions
Training Volume: Repetitions and Sets
Rest Intervals
Variation
Sequencing Training
Progression
Sample Programs for Targeted Training Outcomes
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 16. Aerobic Endurance Training Program Design
Specificity of Aerobic Endurance Training
Components of an Aerobic Endurance Training Program
Types of Aerobic Endurance Training Programs
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 17. Plyometric and Speed Training
Plyometric Mechanics and Physiology
When to Use Plyometric Exercise
Safety Considerations
Plyometric Program Design
Speed Training Mechanics and Physiology
Speed Training Safety Considerations
Combining Plyometrics and Speed Training With Other Forms of Exercise
Conclusion
Plyometric and Speed Drills
Learning Aids
Part V. Clients With Unique Needs
Chapter 18. Clients Who Are Preadolescent, Older, or Pregnant
Preadolescent Youth
Older Adults
Pregnant Women
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 19. Clients With Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns
Overweight and Obesity
Eating Disorders
Hyperlipidemia
Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes Mellitus
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 20. Clients With Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions
Health Screening and Risk Stratification
Hypertension
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Asthma
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 21. Clients With Orthopedic, Injury, and Rehabilitation Concerns
Injury Classification
Impact of Injury on Function
Tissue Healing Following Injury
Orthopedic Concerns and the Personal Trainer
Low Back
Shoulder
Ankle
Knee
Hip
Arthritis
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 22. Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy
Cerebral Palsy
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 23. Resistance Training for Clients Who Are Athletes
Factors in Program Design
Periodization of Resistance Training
Linear and Nonlinear Models of Periodized Resistance Training
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Part VI. Safety and Legal Issues
Chapter 24. Facility and Equipment Layout and Maintenance
Facility Design and Planning
Facility Specification Guidelines
Selecting Exercise Equipment
Floor Plan and Equipment Organization
Special Considerations for a Home Facility
Facility and Equipment Maintenance
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Chapter 25. Legal Aspects of Personal Training
Claims and Litigation
Fitness Industry Response to Claims and Litigation
Claims in Health and Fitness Activities
Records and Documentation
Ethical Codes
Conclusion
Learning Aids
Helping a client after total knee arthroplasty
How much protein does my client need?
Leg Drill Instructions and TechniquesFront Squat Instructions and TechniquesNon-Exercise-Based Estimation of VO2 MaxProne Double Straight-Leg Raise TestInstructor guide. Provides chapter summaries; sample lecture outlines; ideas for assignments, lab activities, and class projects; ideas for discussion or essay topics; lists of additional suggested readings; tips for presenting key concepts; and the study questions and answers from the book.
Image bank. Contains figures, tables, and photos from the text for easy incorporation into lectures and presentations.
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