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| Contributors | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Preface | |
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| From the Editors | |
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| Exercise Sciences | |
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| Structure and Function of the Muscular, Nervous, and Skeletal Systems | |
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| Muscular System | |
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| Nervous System | |
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| Skeletal System | |
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| Connective Tissue | |
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| Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems | |
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| Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Bioenergetics | |
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| Essential Terminology | |
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| Energy Systems | |
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| Substrate Depletion and Repletion | |
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| Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise | |
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| Biomechanics | |
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| Levers of the Musculoskeletal System | |
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| Anatomical Planes of the Human Body | |
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| Human Strength and Power | |
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| Biomechanical Factors in Human Strength | |
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| Sources of Resistance to Muscle Contraction | |
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| Movement Analysis and Exercise Prescription | |
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| Resistance Training Adaptations | |
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| Basic Adaptations to Resistance Training | |
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| Acute Adaptations | |
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| Chronic Adaptations | |
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| Factors That Influence Adaptations to Resistance Training | |
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| Overtraining | |
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| Detraining | |
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| Aerobic Training Adaptations | |
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| Basic Adaptations to Aerobic Training | |
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| Cardiovascular Changes | |
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| Metabolic Changes | |
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| Neurological Changes | |
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| Skeletal Changes | |
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| Respiratory Changes | |
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| Factors That Influence Adaptations to Aerobic Training | |
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| Overtraining | |
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| Detraining | |
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| Nutrition in the Personal Training Setting | |
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| Role of the Personal Trainer Regarding Nutrition | |
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| Dietary Assessment | |
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| Energy | |
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| Nutrients | |
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| Weight Gain | |
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| Weight Loss | |
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| Evaluating Weight Loss Diets | |
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| Dietary Supplements | |
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| The "Art" of Making Dietary Recommendation | |
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| Exercise Psychology for the Personal Trainer | |
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| Mental Health Aspects of Exercise | |
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| Goal Setting | |
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| Motivation | |
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| Methods to Motivate a Client | |
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| Initial Consultation and Evaluation | |
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| Client Consultation and Health Appraisal | |
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| Purpose of Consultation and Health Appraisal | |
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| Delivery Process | |
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| Client Consultation | |
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| Preparticipation Health Appraisal Screening | |
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| Evaluation of Coronary Risk Factors, Disease, and Lifestyle | |
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| Interpretation of Results | |
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| Referral Process | |
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| Medical Clearance | |
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| Fitness Assessment Selection and Administration | |
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| Purposes of Assessment | |
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| Formative and Summative Evaluations | |
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| Assessment Terminology | |
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| Factors That Affect Reliability and Validity | |
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| Assessment Case Studies | |
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| Administration and Organization of Fitness Assessments | |
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| Interpretation and Review of Results | |
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| Reassessment | |
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| Fitness Testing Protocols and Norms | |
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| Vital Signs | |
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| Body Composition | |
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| Cardiovascular Endurance | |
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| Muscular Strength | |
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| Muscular Endurance | |
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| Flexibility | |
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| Exercise Technique | |
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| Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises | |
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| Flexibility Training | |
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| Benefits of Flexibility Training | |
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| Factors Affecting Flexibility | |
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| Elasticity and Plasticity | |
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| Warm-Up | |
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| Types of Flexibility Training | |
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| Body-Weight and Stability Ball Training | |
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| Flexibility, Body-Weight, and Stability Ball Exercises | |
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| Resistance Training Exercise Techniques | |
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| Basic Exercise Technique Guidelines | |
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| Spotting Resistance Training Exercises | |
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| Resistance Training Exercises | |
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| Cardiovascular Activity Techniques | |
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| General Guidelines for Safe Participation in Cardiovascular Activities | |
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| Cardiovascular Machine Exercise Technique | |
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| Cardiovascular Non-Machine Exercise Technique | |
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| Program Design | |
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| Resistance Training Program Design | |
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| General Training Principles | |
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| Components of a Resistance Training Program | |
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| Initial Consultation and Fitness Evaluation | |
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| Choice | |
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| Frequency | |
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| Order | |
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| Load and Repetitions | |
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| Volume: Repetitions and Sets | |
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| Rest Periods | |
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| Variation | |
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| Progression | |
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| Sample Programs | |
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| Aerobic Endurance Training Program Design | |
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| Specificity of Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Components of an Aerobic Endurance Training Program | |
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| Types of Aerobic Training Programs | |
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| Plyometric and Speed Training | |
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| Plyometric Mechanics and Physiology | |
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| When to Use Plyometric Exercise | |
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| Plyometric Program Design | |
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| Safety Considerations | |
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| Speed Training Mechanics and Physiology | |
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| Speed Training Safety Considerations | |
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| Combining Plyometrics and Speed Training With Other Forms of Exercise | |
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| Plyometric and Speed Drills | |
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| Clients With Unique Needs | |
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| Clients Who Are Pregnant, Older, or Preadolescent | |
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| Pregnant Women | |
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| Older Adults | |
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| Preadolescent Youth | |
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| Clients With Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns | |
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| Overweight and Obesity | |
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| Eating Disorders | |
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| Hyperlipidemia | |
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| Metabolic Syndrome | |
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| Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| Clients With Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions | |
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| Hypertension | |
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| Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Peripheral Vascular Disease | |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
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| Asthma | |
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| Clients With Orthopedic, Injury, and Rehabilitation Concerns | |
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| Tissue Healing Following Injury | |
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| Injury Classification | |
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| Orthopedic Concerns and the Personal Trainer | |
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| Low Back | |
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| Shoulder | |
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| Knee | |
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| Hip | |
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| Arthritis | |
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| Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy | |
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| Spinal Cord Injury | |
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| Multiple Sclerosis | |
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| Epilepsy | |
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| Cerebral Palsy | |
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| Resistance Training for Clients Who Are Athletes | |
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| Factors in Program Design | |
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| Periodization of Resistance Training | |
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| Linear and Nonlinear Models of Periodized Resistance Training | |
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| Safety and Legal Issues | |
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| Facility and Equipment Layout and Maintenance | |
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| Facility and Equipment Layout | |
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| Special Considerations for a Home Facility | |
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| Facility and Equipment Maintenance | |
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| Legal Issues in Personal Training | |
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| The Perils of Litigation | |
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| The Legal System | |
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| Anatomy of a Lawsuit | |
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| Negligence | |
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| Strategies for Minimizing Legal Liability Associated With Negligence | |
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| Protective Legal Documents | |
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| Fitness Facilities and Independent Contractors | |
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| Business Management for the Personal Trainer | |
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| Answers to Study Questions | |
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| Suggested Solutions for Applied Knowledge Questions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Credits | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Editors | |
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| About the NSCA | |