NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
Download or Read eBook NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training PDF written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
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| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 598 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0781782910 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780781782913 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training by :
Book excerpt: Developed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), this book is designed to help people prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification exam or learn the basic principles of personal training using NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. The OPT model presents NASM's protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power. More than 600 full-color illustrations and photographs demonstrate concepts and techniques. Exercise color coding maps each exercise movement to a specific phase on the OPT model. Exercise boxes demonstrate core exercises and detail the necessary preparation and movement. Other features include research notes, memory joggers, safety tips, and review questions.
