{"product_id":"prescribing-movement-as-medicine","title":"Prescribing Movement as Medicine","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrescribe movement with a focus on both immediate results and long-term health.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping realistic, sustainable, and adaptable client workout programs can seem like an overwhelming task. \u003ci\u003ePrescribing Movement as Medicine: The Professional’s Guide to Exercise for Health and Longevity\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a manual explaining the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ehow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e behind building an exercise program to \u003cb\u003eimprove health and longevity\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering practical and tested methods for helping clients exercise consistently and effectively, this is a great resource for anyone \u003cb\u003ebuilding client programs\u003c\/b\u003e, especially for clients who are not already active and who need help in establishing exercise as a habit. Dozens of \u003cb\u003eready-to-use exercises\u003c\/b\u003e, drills, and assessments are provided:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 mobility and flexibility drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37 warm-up drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 power training exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e67 strength training exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 sample programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring physical activity, health, and chronic disease, this book initially establishes the need for lifelong thoughtful movement. Then it breaks down the \u003cb\u003ecomponents of a training program\u003c\/b\u003e that are necessary to \u003cb\u003emaintain optimal function\u003c\/b\u003e as clients age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase studies\u003c\/b\u003e featuring the author’s clients give insight into how concepts in the book are applied in a real-world context. Readers will explore the importance of including \u003cb\u003ea variety of movement types\u003c\/b\u003e in programming, including everyday physical activity, mobility and flexibility, power training, strength training, and cardiovascular training. These come together to make this an \u003cb\u003eactionable resource\u003c\/b\u003e for trainers and coaches who share the goal of creating engaging and flexible training programs for clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrescribing Movement as Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to aid trainers and coaches in helping clients build healthy, sustainable exercise habits to last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units!\u003c\/b\u003e A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal trainers, small group fitness coaches, and other health and fitness professionals who work with a general adult population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Ben Bruno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. The Path to Longevity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Roadblocks to Longevity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e The World’s Strongest Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Low-Impact Movement for Longevity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Everyday Physical Activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Mobility and Flexibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e The Warm-Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Essential Exercises for Longevity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Power Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Strength Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Cardiovascular Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. The Longevity Prescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Laying the Groundwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Designing a Program for Health and Longevity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Carr\u003c\/b\u003e is a strength and conditioning coach and manager at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC) as well as a massage therapist and cofounder of Movement as Medicine, a massage and movement therapy clinic in Woburn, Massachusetts. He is the creator of the Certified Functional Strength Coach certification. He has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a license in massage therapy from Cortiva Institute in Watertown, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarr amassed a wealth of experience in the field of sport performance and personal training while working at MBSC and has traveled all over the world to educate thousands of coaches and therapists about the MBSC coaching system. 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