New and updated, The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, 4th edition is
the essential guide for anyone working in, or wishing to enter, the
fitness industry: the ultimate resource for students and qualified
fitness professionals alike.
This edition includes new text on how to avoid poor exercise technique
that can increase injury risk as well as a brand new section on field
protocols for typical health and fitness tests with guidance on how
instructors can standardise them. Other essential updates are also
included that reflect changes to the National Occupational Standards for
both Level 2 and 3 qualifications. At the end of each chapter you will
also find revision questions to sharpen your knowledge and help with
exam prep.
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Chapters include:**
The skeletal system
Muscles and tendons
The energy system
Circulation and respiration
Components of fitness
Safety issues
Customer service
Screening clients
Planning and programme design
Exercise evaluation
Offering the perfect blend of theory and practice for every aspect of
health and fitness, this is the resource you will refer to time and
again.