Advanced personal training: science to practice

Effective fitness instruction and training programme design require an exercise specialist trainer to combine professional experience with strategies underpinned by scientific evidence. This book allows readers to develop their understanding of the scientific rationale behind important components of personal training, such as monitoring fitness and training programme design. Each chapter synthesizes the findings of cutting-edge scientific research to identify optimum training methods and dispel some myths that are prevalent in the fitness industry. The chapters within this new edition have been written by internationally renowned experts from several disciplines, including strength and conditioning, physiology, psychology, and nutrition. Contributions have also been made from esteemed academics who have conducted some of the scientific studies discussed within the book. The authors have interpreted and summarised the scientific evidence and produced evidence-based recommendations, allowing readers to explore the latest concepts and research findings and apply them in practice. The book includes several new chapters, such as evidenced based practice (EBP), and designing training programmes female clients. This second edition remains the essential text for fitness instructors, personal trainers and sport and exercise students. The book provides an invaluable resource for fitness courses, exercise science degree programmes and continued professional development for exercise professionals.

1. Introduction / Paul Hough -- 2. Evidence-based practice in personal training / Anoop T. Balachandran and Brad J. Schoenfeld -- Chapter 3. Helping clients to change / Gary Mendoza and Gabrielle Fundaro -- 4. Nutrition / Alan Aragon -- 5. Health and fitness assessment / Paul Hough, Cody Haun, Neil Stanley and Nick Tumminello -- 6. Principles of training / Eric Helms -- 7. Training session design / Paul Hough and Cody Haun -- 8. Long-term programme design (preriodisation) / Stuart N. Guppy and G. Gregory Haff -- 9. The warm-up / Ian Jeffreys --10. Endurance training / Paul Hough -- 11. High-intensity interval training / Paul Hough -- 12. Training the core / Marc Surdyka and Sam Spinelli -- 12. Resistance training / Paul Hough -- 14. Training to improve body composition / Paul Hough -- 15. Female clients / Jess Cunningham and Kay Robinson -- 16. Older clients / Sean Wilson and Ben Kirk -- 17. Pregnant clients / Marlize de Vivo -- 18. Recovery from training / Paul Hough and Shona Halson --Index.