The Fitness Instructor's Handbook: A Professional's Complete Guide to Health and Fitness - Softcover

Coulson, Morc

 
9781554073306: The Fitness Instructor's Handbook: A Professional's Complete Guide to Health and Fitness
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1554073308 ISBN 13: 9781554073306
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

The comprehensive resource for personal fitness trainers.

The fitness industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in today's economy. Collectively, personal trainers and fitness instructors and coaches have millions of clients -- personal, and in clubs, schools and local gyms.

The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the essential guidebook for professionals working in or interested in entering the booming fitness industry. Filled cover-to-cover with case studies, checklists and sample programs, this book is the perfect reference for beginning trainers as well as established ones looking for a quick refresher on the basics.

The Fitness Instructor's Handbook covers key topics such as:

  • The skeletal system
  • Muscles and tendons
  • The body's energy system
  • Circulation and respiration
  • Components of fitness
  • Safety and injuries
  • Customer service
  • Screening clients
  • Planning and program design
  • Exercise evaluation.

The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is a dynamic resource that combines theory and practice for every aspect of health and fitness programs. Throughout the fitness industry, trainers will welcome this comprehensive reference book.

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About the Author

Morc Coulson is the program leader for sport and exercise science at the University of Sunderland in England. He designs and implements fitness-training courses.

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Publisher
Firefly Books Ltd
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1554073308
ISBN 13 
9781554073306
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
304