{"product_id":"the-fitness-instructors-handbook-a-professionals-complete-guide-to-health-and-fitness-9781770853058","title":"The Fitness Instructor's Handbook: A Professional's Complete Guide to Health and Fitness","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe comprehensive resource for personal fitness trainers.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fitness Instructor's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e meets the needs of the wide audience of fitness professionals, aspiring trainers and individuals with a keen interest in fitness and sport. Morc Coulson discovered the sparsity of comprehensive references promoting industry professionalism. They had little practical information on designing gym-based cardiovascular and resistance exercise programs for clients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This second edition is updated and revised to address the needs of the \"special populations\" that trainers are seeing in greater numbers. This group includes children, older adults, those recovering from a stroke or heart attack, and sedentary, overweight, obese, pregnant or handicapped clients. There is also new information on diet and nutrition as well as safety and injury prevention, customer service, client screening, program design and exercise evaluation. All the references and recommended readings have been updated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book is presented in two parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003ePart One, \"Theoretical Knowledge for Health and Fitness\" examines the Skeletal System, Joints, the Muscular System; Cartilage, Ligaments and Tendons; the Nervous and Endocrine Systems, the body's Energy Systems, the Heart and Circulatory Systems, the Respiratory System, Core Stability, and the Components and Principles of Fitness. \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003col\u003ePart Two, \"Practical Application of Health and Fitness\" covers Screening for Exercise and Safety Issues, Behavioral Change and Goal Setting, the Components and Induction of an Exercise Session, and Monitoring Exercise Intensity (exercise, cardiovascular and resistance) along with program designs for Free-weight and Resistance Machine Exercises. \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e Addressing the requirements common to most fitness professional certifications in the U.S. and Canada, \u003ci\u003eThe Fitness Instructor's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with case studies, checklists, need-to-know reminders, mini tests and sample programs. Tables and anatomy drawings support the authoritative text. All in all this book is an ideal reference for both new and established instructors as well as individuals in search of a sound, structured fitness program for personal use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770853058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Morc Coulson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44112767942837,"sku":"9781770853058","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7cf0ece1-e6fe-4f55-b479-0856012a13eb.jpg?v=1715053705","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-fitness-instructors-handbook-a-professionals-complete-guide-to-health-and-fitness-9781770853058","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}