Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals

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A core study material for the ACE Personal Trainer certification exam, this book covers foundational knowledge of exercise science needed to develop and deliver safe and effective exercise programs. The text, which many professionals use as an on-the-job resource throughout their careers, covers human anatomy, exercise physiology, the fundamentals of applied kinesiology, nutrition basics and the physiology of training. It is not meant to serve as a comprehensive resource of exercise science information, but instead serves as a text of core content universal to all fitness professionals. Includes core study material for the ACE Personal Trainer certification exam. Includes foundational information specific to fitness professionals about human anatomy, exercise physiology, the fundamentals of applied kinesiology, nutrition basics and the physiology of training. The material represents the foundational knowledge that fitness professionals need to safely and effectively design and deliver exercise programs.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y4JNN2H
Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Council on Exercise
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1890720585
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1890720582
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.83 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.55 x 8.27 x 0.51 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,373,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #409 in Sports Medicine (Books) #761 in Physiology (Books) #3,896 in Sports Coaching (Books)
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