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.
