Personal training : theory and practice / James Crossley.

Previous ed.: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Anatomy and physiology -- Anatomical and directional language -- The kinetic chain -- The nervous system -- The muscular system -- The skeletal system -- 2. Exercise prescription and programme (program) design -- Fundamental training principles -- Acute exercise variables -- Structuring an exercise session -- Classification of exercises -- 3. Strength and conditioning -- Muscular conditioning and muscular endurance -- Muscular hypertrophy -- Other factors influencing muscle mass -- Maximal strength -- Summary of acute exercise variables -- Examples of resistance training techniques -- 4. Cardiovascular training -- Energy systems -- Cardiovascular training and performance adaptations -- Alternative training adaptations -- Types of cardiovascular training -- Interval training -- Calculating work intensity -- Cardiovascular training and periodization -- Making cardiovascular exercise fun -- 5. Flexibility -- Science of flexibility training -- Types of stretching -- Stretching considerations -- Assisted stretching -- Advanced partner stretching : muscle energy techniques -- Stretching and injury prevention -- 6. Periodization : variation and recovery -- Periodization explained -- The importance of rest and recovery -- Over-training, staleness and burnout -- Peiodization theory -- Cycling of exercise variables -- Alternative systems -- Active rest -- Peaking -- Periodization and cardiovascular exercise -- Designing a periodized plan -- 7. Posture -- The importance of posture -- Static and dynamic posture -- Factors determining an individual's posture -- Causes of faulty posture -- Ideal posture and guidelines for assessment of ideal posture -- Common postural syndromes -- 8. Core strength and stability -- The core defined -- Anatomy of the core -- Mechanisms of core stability through segmental stabilization -- Identifying transverse abdominis activation -- Training transverse abdominis activation -- Abdominal activation under increased loads -- Training gross core stability -- Training core strength -- 9. Functional exercise: training for improved movement -- Functional training -- Key components of functional movement -- Neuromuscular coordination -- Nervous system control over movement -- Proprioreception -- Neuromuscular coordination and strength -- How we learn to move : motor learning -- Motor programme (program) compatibility -- Control over external forces for stabilization and balance -- Components of functional muscle action -- functional anatomy -- Exercise prescription for function -- Exercise examples -- 10. Sport-specific training : balance, power, speed and agility -- Speed, agility and quickness -- Relationship between strength, power, speed and sports performance -- Training to develop explosive strength/power -- Reactive power : plyometric training -- Speed -- Agility and quickness -- Balance training -- Sport analysis -- 11. Nutrition -- Balanced nutrition -- Protein : the muscle builder -- Fats : balancing blood sugar for energy and performance -- Water and hydration -- Carbohydrate : balancing blood sugar -- Glycaemic index -- Meal timings -- Nutrient density -- The client-centered approach to nutrition -- Implementation of dietary change -- 12. Weight management -- The energy balance equation -- Basic guidelines for weight loss -- Why low calorie diets are not recommended -- Dietary recommendations of weight loss -- Exercise and weight loss -- 13. Special populations -- Metabolic syndrome -- Elderly populations -- Low back pain -- Pre- and post-natal training -- 14. Science of swiss ball and swiss ball training -- The science behind the Swiss ball -- Integrating the Swiss ball into your client's workout -- Swiss ball exercises -- Swiss ball stretches -- 15. Spotting -- Spotting fundamentals -- Ensuring safety -- Maximizing results -- Advertising to prospective clients -- Touch training -- Examples of spotting positions -- 16. Manual resistance -- The benefits of manual resistance -- Things to remember when using manual resistance -- Example exercises -- 17. Lifestyle management -- The consultation -- Goal setting -- Other tips in goal setting -- Removing barriers -- Building confidence -- Achieving results -- Helping cope -- Providing tools -- 18. Sales and marketing -- Business plan -- Professionalism (medical model) -- The sales chain -- Marketing and lead generation -- From lead enquiry (inquiry) to consultation -- Networking and effective communication -- From consultation to sale -- Useful tips -- Benefits of exercise -- 19. Bringing it together.

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