Acsms Exercise For Older Adults

Author : Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1609136470
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults written by Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults is a new book designed to help health and fitness professionals guide their older clients to appropriate exercise programs"--Provided by publisher.

Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1469826631
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ACSM’s Exercise for Older Adults world-renowned researchers and practitioners make a compelling case for older adults to engage in physical activity. Over the course of ten chapters, the text highlights the physiological, psychological, and social benefits of a physically active lifestyle. Students and professionals will benefit from implementation strategies including motivation to initiate and maintain exercise; options for healthy older adults; options for older adults with special needs; and assessing progress and performance. The text completes its presentation by including practical information on integrating exercise into complete healthy lifestyles with consideration to helping individuals select a physical activity program that works. A frequently asked questions chapter provides exercise professionals with resources to anticipate and respond to their clients.

Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1609136055
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flagship title of the certification suite from the American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is a handbook that delivers scientifically based standards on exercise testing and prescription to the certification candidate, the professional, and the student. The 9th edition focuses on evidence-based recommendations that reflect the latest research and clinical information. This manual is an essential resource for any health/fitness and clinical exercise professional, physician, nurse, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapist, dietician, and health care administrator. This manual give succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients.

Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975109120
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Exercise Testing and Prescription written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACSM’SExercise Testing and Prescription adapts and expands upon the assessment and exercise prescription-related content from ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition, to create a true classroom resource. Fully aligned with the latest edition of ACSM’s flagship title, ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, this practical resource walks students through the process of selecting and administering fitness assessments, using Guidelines to interpret results, and drafting an exercise prescription that is in line with Guidelines parameters. Designed for today’s learners, the text is written in a clear, concise style, and enriched by visuals that promote student engagement. As an American College of Sports Medicine publication, the book offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.

Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1469832720
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the latest scientific research findings, ACSM’s Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise lays the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then provides specific strategies, tools, and methods to motivate and inspire clients to be active, exercise, and stay healthy. Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and written by a team of leading experts in exercise science and motivation, this highly practical book provides step-by-step instructions to help fitness/health professionals and students master motivation techniques that have proven successful in helping clients adhere to an exercise program.

Author : Albert W. Taylor
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492597252
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging written by Albert W. Taylor and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text is written explicitly for readers with an interest in the aging process and the effects that exercise has on the quality of life and various diseases and maladies of the aging population. It is expected that the readers using this book as a course textbook or as auxiliary reading for a course, will have taken at least an introductory course in human physiology. The text refers throughout to the three groups in the aging and health spectrum, average aging individuals, the frail elderly and Masters Athletes"--

Author : Mary M. Yoke
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492588415
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methods of Group Exercise Instruction written by Mary M. Yoke and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the constantly evolving world of fitness and exercise, it is challenging to become—and remain—an effective group exercise instructor. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Fourth Edition With Online Video, offers expert guidance in a variety of group exercise formats so current and aspiring instructors can hone their skills and create demand for their services. The authors—who have dozens of years of experience—thoroughly explain group exercise training principles, correction and progression techniques, and safety tips. They also have taught this course within a university setting. This research-based text will enhance the skills of group exercise leaders and prepare them to lead more dynamic, safe, and effective classes for clients of differing ages, abilities, and interests. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Fourth Edition, goes beyond theory to help fitness instructors and managers understand the why behind class and program design, the proper way to cue participants, and the variety of modalities they can use in their teaching. Revised and reorganized based on current industry best practices, this edition includes the following: Over 100 minutes of online video demonstrating warm-ups, routines, drills, and 15 new class formats A new chapter dedicated specifically to instructing older adults New coverage of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) Two additional sample class plans for featured group exercise formats The text also features a number of additional learning aids to help readers retain and apply the content. Pro Tips offer insights and expertise from industry veterans; boxes and sidebars highlight important topics, research findings, and technique and safety checks; practice drills offer opportunities to apply the information; and evaluation forms are provided to self-assess teaching success. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Fourth Edition, will prepare any group fitness instructor for a successful career. Students will gain a strong foundation to earn their group fitness certification, and veteran instructors will be able to refine their skills to increase their marketability and success.

Author : Benjamin Gordon
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975153189
Total Pages : 906 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Resources for the Exercise Physiologist written by Benjamin Gordon and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential preparation book for the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist examination, ACSM’s Resources for the Exercise Physiologist, 3rd Edition, is an essential volume for certification candidates and practicing Exercise Physiologists looking to boost their exam confidence and achieve success in practice. This updated edition is fully aligned with the eleventh edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and reflects the most current standards and practices in exercise physiology. Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, this practical resource is organized around the scope of ACSM-EP practice domains. A clear introduction to understanding exercise, physical activity, and pre-exercise screening opens the book, followed by thorough coverage of assessment and programming for healthy populations, assessment and programming for special populations, counseling and behavioral strategies for encouraging exercises, and legal, management and professional issues relevant to practice.

Author : Ruth E. Heidrich
Publisher : Lantern Books
ISBN 13 : 1590562070
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senior Fitness written by Ruth E. Heidrich and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The senior years don't have to be filled with aches and pains. At age seventy, Ruth Heidrich has the bone mass density of a woman in her early thirties and a resting heart rate of forty-four. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-seven, she has won more than nine hundred athletic trophies and medals and has been cancer-free for more than twenty years. In Senior Fitness, the "other" Dr. Ruth shows how to maintain and even increase physical and sexual fitness at any age--and dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer, varicose veins, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and a host of other ailments and diseases. Full of detailed medical information, this inspiring handbook is the ideal resource for all those seeking to make life after fifty full of fun and dynamism.

Author : American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1469826577
Total Pages : 645 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer provides a broad introduction to the field of personal training, covering both basic science topics and practical application. It was originally designed to help people prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the market for it has expanded to practitioners in the field looking for an additional resource, as well as in an academic setting where the book is a core text for personal training programs.