James Crossley has completed a Masters in Sports Science from Loughborough University and worked within health and fitness industry for over ten years as a personal trainer, sports therapist and educator.
Personal Training: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, draws together in one unique volume the personal, practical and business skills central to becoming a successful personal trainer.
This accessible book introduces you to the fundamentals of applied exercise preillegalscription and programme design, as well as advanced concepts including nutritional intervention, postural analysis and the psychology of behaviour change.
Key Features
- updated to reflect advances in training methodology and techniques in line with requirements for professional qualification
- key points boxes, chapter summaries and a glossary of scientific and technical concepts to aid understanding
- full colour illustrations and photos to support visual learning
- case studies and sample exercise plans to help you put theory into practice
- supported by online resources such as self-assessment tests, downloadable forms and session sheets at www.routledge.com/cw/crossley
Personal Training: Theory and Practice is the ideal companion and handy reference for those embarking on a career in personal training as well as experienced trainers.
Reviews of the first edition:
'the ideal companion to turn you from an amateur into a professional sports trainer...the only title tailored to meet the needs of UK-based personal training.' Work Out
'a gem of a book...clearly written and presented which makes it easy for both fitness professionals and lay people to understand. Definitely worth buying.' Health and Fitness
|
Updated throughout to include new chapters on special populations and functional anatomy/kinesiology and assessment, keeping you up to speed with current practice.
Now better aligned with CYQ syllabus content, making this an ideal course companion for students studying for a recognised qualification in personal training.
Attractive presentation in full colour makes this a fresh and modern companion for you, whether you are studying, or already practising, personal training.
The text is supported throughout with attractive illustrations, examples, summaries and clear explanations, making it an ideal learning aid and reference book for personal trainers.
With its clear writing style, the text conveys often complex scientific and technical concepts in an accessible way.
Introduces the fundamentals of applied exercise preillegalscription and programme design, as well as advanced concepts such as nutritional intervention, postural analysis and the psychology of behaviour change.
Provides you with authoritative coverage of the practical aspects of personal training, all the latest fitness methods, information on weight loss, diet and nutrition, and key business skills including professional conduct, presentation and marketing.
Supported with online resources such as self-assessment tests and downloadable forms and session sheets available at www.hodderplus.com/sport.
Introduction 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Exercise Preillegalscription and Programme Design 3. Strength and Conditioning 4. Cardiovascular Training 5. Flexibility 6. Periodization 7. Posture 8. Core Strength and Stability 9. Functional Exercise 10. Sport-Specific Training 11. Nutrition 12. Weight Management 13. Special Populations 14. Science of Swiss Ball and Swiss Ball Training 15. Spotting 16. Manual Resistance 17. Lifestyle Management 18. Sales and Marketing 19. Bringing it Together
Personal Training: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, is your ideal companion and handy reference to the latest skills and techniques, whether you are about to embark on a career in personal training or you are already an experienced trainer.
'I am very impressed with the book in terms of both content and layout, and it's a relief to see a text such as this cover business skills in good detail. I wish this had been the supporting text for my Personal Training Qualification courses. I will encourage my staff to use this text, either to read from cover-to-cover or use as a reference tool.'
Helen Loftus, Assistant Health and Fitness Manager, University of Leeds
Personal Training: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, is your ideal companion and handy reference to the latest skills and techniques, whether you are about to embark on a career in personal training or you are already an experienced trainer.
Über den Autor
James Crossley has completed a Masters in Sports Science from Loughborough University and worked within health and fitness industry for over ten years as a personal trainer, sports therapist and educator.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Exercise Preillegalscription and Programme Design 3. Strength and Conditioning 4. Cardiovascular Training 5. Flexibility 6. Periodization 7. Posture 8. Core Strength and Stability 9. Functional Exercise 10. Sport-Specific Training 11. Nutrition 12. Weight Management 13. Special Populations 14. Science of Swiss Ball and Swiss Ball Training 15. Spotting 16. Manual Resistance 17. Lifestyle Management 18. Sales and Marketing 19. Bringing it Together
Klappentext
Personal Training: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, draws together in one unique volume the personal, practical and business skills central to you becoming a successful personal trainer. It is one of the most comprehensive resources available.
This accessible and attractive book introduces you to the fundamentals of applied exercise preillegalscription and programme design, as well as advanced concepts such as nutritional intervention, postural analysis, and the psychology of behaviour change.
Thoroughly updated throughout, this second edition also includes:
-an emphasis on the core topics of key courses on personal training, ensuring a close match with your study requirements.
-information on key business skills, including professional conduct, presentation and marketing, making this one of the most comprehensive resources for personal trainers available
-a free accompanying website that contains multiple choice questions, an image bank, sample exercise sheets, sample programmes and web links.
Whether you are embarking on a career in personal training or already an experienced trainer, you will find this second edition is your ideal companion and handy reference.
James Crossley has completed a Masters in Sports Science from Loughborough University and has worked within health and fitness industry for over ten years as a personal trainer, sports therapist and educator. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand, where he continues his education by training in Osteopathy.
Reviews of the bestselling first edition:
"the ideal companion to turn you from an amateur into a professional sports trainer...the only title tailored to meet the needs of UK-based personal training." Work Out
"a gem of a book...clearly written and presented which makes it easy for both fitness professionals and lay people to understand. Definitely worth buying." Health and Fitness
