Advanced Concepts of Personal Training (Paperback, 2nd Edition)

The Advanced Concepts of Personal Training Second Edition textbook’s nine (9) units are further divided into 18 content specific chapters covering the following topics:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Personal Training
Personal Training: Past, Present and Scope of Practice
Understanding Health and Wellness
Health-Related Components of Fitness
Performance-Related Components of Fitness

Chapter 2 Functional Anatomy and Training Instruction
Bones and Joints
Muscle Tissue and Contraction Types
Spatial and Directional Terminology
Anatomical Movements
Training Instruction

Chapter 3 Kinetic Chain Function, Dysfunction and Corrective Exercise
Local and Global Systems
The Integrated Model of Function
Muscular Units
Common Postural Distortions and Muscular Imbalances
Corrective Exercise

Chapter 4 Human Physiology
Anaerobic Energy Systems
Aerobic Metabolism
Muscular Fatigue
Cardiac Physiology
The Endocrine System

Chapter 5 Evaluating Health and Physical Fitness
Factors that Affect Fitness
Considerations for Pre-Exercise Screening
Pre-Exercise Screening
Compiling the Data

Chapter 6 Physical Activity & Risk for Disease
Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Hypertension and Physical Activity
Obesity & Physical Activity
Diabetes & Physical Activity
Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
Cancer & Physical Activity
Mental Health & Physical Activity

Chapter 7 Resting and Active Fitness Assessments
Resting Cardiovascular Tests
Body Composition and Anthropometrics
Exercise Participation Clearance
Exercise Testing
Testing Considerations
Exercise Testing
Testing for Muscular Fitness
Flexibility and Mobility Assessments

Chapter 8 Understanding Nutrition
Energy Value of Food
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Vitamins and Minerals
Water

Chapter 9 Exploring Dietary Supplements
Reading a Food Label
Exploring Dietary Supplements
Mass and Strength Gains
Weight Loss Supplements

Chapter 10 Body Composition
Obesity: A Worldwide Health Issue
Stature-Weight Indices
Body Composition Assessment

Chapter 11 Weight Management
Factors that Impact Weight Management
Energy Balance and Weight Management Strategies
Stress, Social Behaviors, and Weight Management
Eating Disorders

Chapter 12 Exercise Program Components
Warm-ups
Metabolic System and Programming Considerations
Exercise Program Components
Exercise Program Safety Factors

Chapter 13 Anaerobic Resistance Training
Training for a Desired Outcome
Training Systems
Exercise Considerations
Common Injuries Associated with Training

Chapter 14 Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Types of Aerobic Training
Modes of Aerobic Training
Aerobic Training Considerations
Preventing Common Overuse Injuries

Chapter 15 Flexibility
Introduction to Flexibility
Properties of Soft Tissues
Factors Affecting Joint Range of Motion
Testing and Types of Flexibility Training
Common Flexibility Techniques

Chapter 16 Introduction to Exercise Programming
Program Design
Prioritizing Needs
Preparation Phase
Anaerobic Endurance Phase
Hypertrophy-Strength
Strength-Power
Duration of Program Phases and Cycles

Chapter 17 Working with Special Populations
Exercise & Asthma
Diabetes & Exercise
Exercise & Cardiovascular Disease
Exercise during Pregnancy
Children & Exercise
Exercise & the Elderly

Chapter 18 Ethics and Professional Practice
What Makes a Professional
Professional Principles
Duty of the Profession