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The Fitness Instructor's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Health and Fitness (2nd edition)

Coulson, Morcombe (2013) The Fitness Instructor's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Health and Fitness (2nd edition). Fitness Professionals, 2 . Bloomsbury Sport. ISBN 9781408178263

Item Type: Book

Abstract

The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the essential guide for anyone working in, or wishing to enter, the fitness industry. This new second edition has been fully updated and covers every component of the industry standards for both Level 2 and 3 qualification, and offers the perfect blend of theory and practice on every aspect of health and fitness.

Clear, concise and accessible, the content is organised with the specific needs of student and newly qualified fitness professionals in mind - it covers every aspect of the theory needed to work as a fitness instructor, and places it in a practical context.

Topics covered include:
the skeletal system
muscles and tendons
the energy system
circulation and respiration
components of fitness
safety issues
customer service
screening clients
planning and programme design
exercise evaluation.

Packed full of illustrations, case studies, revision questions and sample programmes, The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is the ideal book for both those new to the industry and experienced trainers. - See more at: http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-fitness-instructors-handbook-9781408178263/#sthash.sT4sC8Go.dpuf

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Depositing User: Hannah Dodd

Identifiers

Item ID: 5191
ISBN: 9781408178263
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/5191
Official URL: http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-fitness-instructo...

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Date Deposited: 20 Nov 2014 11:44
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2019 15:37

Contributors

Author: Morcombe Coulson

University Divisions

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Subjects

Sciences > Sport Sciences
Sciences

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