| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Series |
Complete Guides |
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Complete guides series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 24, 2018). |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; About this book; Foreword; Introduction; Part One: The Foundations of Personal Training; Chapter 1 Professional practice; Chapter 2 Reflective practice and professional development; Part Two: Plan Exercise Programmes; Chapter 3 Collect and review client information; Chapter 4 Programme design; Part Three: Deliver Exercise Programmes; Chapter 5 How to teach and adapt exercises; Chapter 6 Instructing; Part Four: Manage Exercise Programmes; Chapter 7 Review and adapt programmes; Chapter 8 Training methods; Part Five: Working With Special Populations |
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Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal systemChapter 10 Exercise guidelines; Part Six: Nutrition, Exercise and Weight; Chapter 11 Digestive system and nutrients; Chapter 12 Healthy eating; Chapter 13 Analysing nutritional information; Part Seven: Health and Safety in Practice; Chapter 14 Health, safety and welfare; Chapter 15 Protection of children and the vulnerable; Chapter 16 Risk assessing, injuries, illness and emergencies; Part Eight: Sales and Marketing in Practice; Chapter 17 Marketing in practice; Chapter 18 Selling in practice; Chapter 19 Practical financial management; Appendices; Glossary |
| Summary |
A revised and updated second edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training. Aimed at anyone working as, or training to be a Personal Trainer. The text will be revised throughout, with a new chapter on fitness testing (around 32pp new content) It will also include new sections on HIIT, CrossFit, adapting exercises for outdoor spaces, as well as updates to the nutrition chapter to reflect current thinking and updates to the Occupational Standards which have changed since the last publication in August 2013. This is a complete reference guide for fitness professionals who prescribe exercise programmes to clients. This guide contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes but always with a focus on the best ways you can sustain a financially successful business in this area and how you can stand out from the crowd. It includes: The foundations of personal training; Planning and delivering exercise programmes; Training methods and exercise techniques; Nutrition; Health and safety; Setting up, marketing and growing a successful business. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Public Library Collection (North America) |
| Subject |
Personal trainers -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Personal trainers -- Certification -- Great Britain.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
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Personal trainers. (OCoLC)fst01058654
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Personal trainers -- Certification.
(OCoLC)fst01058655
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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Health and Wellbeing.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Coulson, Morc. Complete guide to personal training. 2nd edition. London, UK : Bloomsbury Sport, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018 1472953614 9781472953612 (OCoLC)1018203448 |
| ISBN |
9781472953605 (electronic book) |
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1472953606 (electronic book) |
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