TY  - BOOK
AU  - Crossley,James
TI  - Personal training: theory and practice 
SN  - 1444145460
U1  - 613.7 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - Hodder Education
KW  - Physical education and training
KW  - Personal trainers
KW  - Vocational guidance
N1  - 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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