Fitness Leader's Handbook, Second Edition by B. Don Franks, Edward T. Howley
Fitness Leader's Handbook, Second Edition by B. Don Franks, Edward T. Howley
English | Mar 24, 1998 | ISBN: 0880116544 | 272 Pages | EPUB | 4,7 MB
English | Mar 24, 1998 | ISBN: 0880116544 | 272 Pages | EPUB | 4,7 MB
With updated information and a fresh new design, the second edition of this practical, popular handbook makes an ideal reference for anyone charged with the task of leading a fitness class.
Written for those who haven't had the advantage of formal training, Fitness Leader's Handbook emphasizes ""how to"" rather than ""why."" It's loaded with practical, usable tools and tips that make it easy for even a novice to conduct a successful fitness class:
-Methods for evaluating and improving participants' health and fitness
-Fitness evaluation forms that instructors can copy and distribute to class participants
-Information based on the latest research and major position statements, such as the Surgeon General's Report: Physical Activity and Health and recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
-Helpful hints for changing health-related behaviors
-Injury prevention strategies
-Program organizational strategies
-Tips for dealing with special personal conditions and environmental problems
-Ideas for handling the human relations side of exercise leadership
-Sample programs
-Much, much more