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Book SynopsisGreat athletes make difficult moves look effortless with a combination of skill, strength, and balance. This guide shows you how to train for smooth, fluid movement and prevent muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, stability problems, and injuries.Table of ContentsPart I. Athletic MovementChapter 1. Mind and MovementChapter 2. Identifying Weak LinksChapter 3. Analyzing MovementChapter 4. Developing Resistance to InjuryPart II. Mobility and StabilityChapter 5. Mobility and Stability TestingChapter 6. Balance TrainingChapter 7. Core TrainingPart III. Strength and EnduranceChapter 8. Strength and Endurance TestingChapter 9. Movement Imbalance TrainingChapter 10. Strength and Endurance ExercisesPart IV. Power, Speed, and AgilityChapter 11. Power, Speed, and Agility TestingChapter 12. Speed and Quickness TrainingChapter 13. Power, Speed, and Agility DrillsPart V. Performance ProgramsChapter 14. Rotation and SwingingChapter 15. Throwing and StrikingChapter 16. Jumping and Kicking Chapter 17. Cutting and Turning Chapter 18. Progress Evaluation

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Book SynopsisAimed at strength training enthusiasts and fitness professionals, this illustrated book has 65 exercises, and provides the proper alignment, positioning and lifting techniques. The combination of anatomical illustration and technical guidance allows readers to focus on specific muscles using correct technique.Trade Review“Everett Aaberg's extensive knowledge of biomechanics and enhancement of human performance is well known. In Muscle Mechanics he presents, in an easy-to-understand style, exercise techniques and programs that will allow you to begin improving your body's level of function and fitness.”Greg RoskopfDeveloper of MAT therapyMAT therapist and biomechanics consultant forNFL (Denver Broncos), NHL (Denver Avalache), NBA (Utah Jazz)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Anatomical Design and FunctionChapter 2. Effective Exercise SelectionChapter 3. Optimal Exercise TechniqueChapter 4. Core and Trunk ExercisesChapter 5. Compound Lower Body ExercisesChapter 6. Isolated Lower Body ExercisesChapter 7. Upper Body Pushing ExercisesChapter 8. Upper Body Pulling ExercisesChapter 9. Program Planning

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Book Synopsis With over 100 exercises partnered with photo demonstrations, Fundamental Weight Training gives you the basic knowledge and programs to start your weight training routine. Whether you’re working out at the gym or at home, this guide will help you develop a sound strength training program. Trade Review"On television, in magazines, on the Web, and now in his new book, Fundamental Weight Training, David Sandler delivers the best information, workouts, and programs for getting stronger."Jim Stoppani, PhD -- Senior Science Editor, Muscle & Fitness Magazine; Author of Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength and Stronger Arms and Upper BodyTable of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction to Weight Training Chapter 2. Weight Room Language and Protocol Chapter 3. Types of Resistance Training Chapter 4. Warm Up, Stretch, Cool Down Chapter 5. Chest Chapter 6. Back Chapter 7. Shoulders Chapter 8. Traps Chapter 9. Arms Chapter 10. Core Chapter 11. Glutes and Hips Chapter 12. Quads Chapter 13. Hamstrings Chapter 14. Lower Legs Chapter 15. Program Design Chapter 16. Sample Programs

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Book SynopsisFrom free weights and resistance bands to Pilates and yoga, weight-training is an exciting -- and healthy -- trend. The Weight Training Diary For Dummies is the perfect tool for any avid body builder. Filled with expert advice on health, nutrition, equipment, and accessories, it also includes injury prevention exercises and body fat to weight conversion charts to help you keep track of your progress.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The Training Basics 7 Chapter 1: Creating your workout plan 9 Chapter 2: Just warming up 23 Chapter 3: Giving yourself a life 35 Chapter 4: Cooling down and fueling up 45 Part II: The Weight Training Diary 55 Your training diary 57 Part III: The Part of Tens 179 Chapter 5: Ten weight room etiquette tips 181 Chapter 6: Ten top weight-lifting songs 185 Index 189

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Book SynopsisTells the story of how film-makers use and manipulate the appearance and performances of muscular men and women to enhance the appeal of their productions. The authors show how this practice evolved from the art of photography through magic lantern and stage shows into the motion picture industry.Trade ReviewWill immediately become the definitive treatment of its topic, a subject that no other work has had the ambition to tackle in such detail and range." —John Ibson, California State University, author of Picturing Men: A Century of Male Relationships in Everyday American Photography"Moving from the silent era to the post-Schwarzenegger age, David Chapman and John Fair’s book entertains and informs in equal measure. Few works will be able to touch the breadth and nuance of this work. Nor will they match the authors’ keen eye for detail and flair. In seeking to integrate, and highlight, the importance of muscles in film, Chapman and Fair sweep across national and transnational histories to explore the ongoing human fascination with athleticism. Be they Italians, Germans, Americans or everyone in between, movie goers have long looked to the chiselled body for motivation, information and solace. In exploring this interest, Chapman and Fair have produced a book that will likely serve as the reference work for years to come." —Conor Heffernan, University of Texas at Austin, Trustee of the British Society of Sport History"From Sandow to Schwarzenegger and beyond, Chapman and Fair’s survey is the definitive study of the built physique in film. Ably balancing the fan’s perspective with meticulous research, Muscle in the Movies is an essential contribution to our understanding of bodies in cinema." —Tolga Ozyurtcu, University of Texas at Austin, Historian of Lifestyle Sport"In Muscles in the Movies, John Fair and David Chapman demonstrate in fascinating detail how modernity has produced its own illusory image of the muscular body through photography and movie making. They illuminate for the reader how cinema was born muscled, flexing and fully fleshed such that Hollywood could cash in on images of assertive ideal masculinity by encouraging audiences to gaze in awe upon the human machine. The medium of muscle thus became an inherent part of action movies in the service of spectacle and celebratory culture. As the authors show so convincingly, it was the clever marriage of bodily form and function and the psychic tension it created that perfected this art of illusion for moviegoers and made muscle movies both popular and lucrative." —Patricia Vertinsky, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, coauthor of The Female Tradition in Physical Education: Women First reconsidered

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Book SynopsisPacing: Individual Strategies for Optimal Performance examines the science, strategies, and application of pacing in sports. Coaches, athletes, and students of sport will learn to assess, develop, and implement effective pacing strategies for 13 sports, including running, cycling, triathlon, soccer, and basketball.Trade Review"Pacing is of great theoretical and practical relevance to both sport scientists and coaches. From a theoretical perspective its study helps expand our understanding of the mechanisms through which human performance is regulated, and the processes which lead to the development of fatigue. From a practical perspective, it allows coaches and athletes to fully realise the performance potential that has been developed through long periods of physical, mental, and technical training. Kevin Thompson’s book does an outstanding job of bridging the gap between theory and practice. It refers to cutting edge research in order to explain underpinning mechanisms, but also features a series of inputs from world class athletes and coaches explaining how they have utilised these principles in their own careers. This combination will allow students and researchers to identify the practical challenges faced by high level athletes, and will also allow practitioners to recommend evidence based strategies. With chapters based specifically around a number of different team and individual sports, this book will be of value to anybody with an interest in optimizing sports performance."Dr. Andrew Renfree-- Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester Table of ContentsPart I: Science and Philosophy of Pacing Chapter 1 What Is Pacing? Chapter 2 Understanding Pacing Strategies Chapter 3 Physiology of Pacing Chapter 4 Psychology of Pacing Chapter 5 Adapting Pacing Strategies Part II: Applications for Sport Chapter 6 Swimming Chapter 7 Cycling Chapter 8 Speed Skating Chapter 9 Running Chapter 10 Olympic and Ironman Triathlon Chapter 11 Rowing Chapter 12 Football Chapter 13 Tennis and Squash Chapter 14 Basketball

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Book Synopsis EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers provides personal trainers with the most thorough information and best practices to help their clients achieve their health and fitness goals. Endorsed by EuropeActive, the fitness and health industry's standard-setting authority in Europe, this manual is essential for all aspiring and qualified personal trainers and aims towards EuropeActive's objective: More people, more active, more often. The information contained in EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers provides aspiring personal trainers with the basic competencies, skills and knowledge necessary for achieving level 4 status in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the baseline standards for registered personal trainers in Europe. The content builds on foundational concepts to provide practical knowledge and on-the-job examples to personal trainers so that they can deliver enjoyable and effective services to their clients. AuthoTable of Contents Chapter 1. Professionalism and Presentation Jan Middelkamp Personal Training Examining the Sector of Personal Training Professionalism of Personal Trainers in Business Presentation and Qualifications in Personal Training Marketing and Sales Conclusion Chapter 2. Planning a Personal Training Session Davide Filingeri and Thomas Rieger Principles and Characteristics of Personal Training Planning Activities Conclusion Chapter 3. Delivering a Personal Training Session Nuno Pimenta Monitoring and Adjusting Exercise Maintaining Good Communication and Motivation Different Personal Training Environments Extending Frequent and Good Communication to Clients Conclusion Chapter 4. Skeletal Articulations and Joint Movement Daniel Robbins and Mark Goss-Sampson Connective Tissue Joint Structure Lever Systems Effects of Resistance Training on Joints Conclusion Chapter 5. Injury Prevention Pauline Jacobs and John van Heel Osteoporosis Spinal Injury Prevention Shoulder Stabilisation Ligamentous Damage Conclusion Chapter 6. Muscular System Anders Nedergaard Contraction Types and Their Characteristics Acute Muscle Adaptations to Different Training Types Chronic Muscle Adaptation to Training Muscle Functions of the Hip and Thoracolumbar Fascia Conclusion Chapter 7. Energy Systems Francesco Bertiato and Simonetta Senni Three Energy Systems Acute Variables and Energy Systems Effects of EPOC and Interval Training on Metabolism Fat Burning METs and Calories Methods for Monitoring Exercise Use of Energy from Nutrients Conclusion Chapter 8. Cardiorespiratory System Christoffer Andersen Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Conclusion Chapter 9. Nervous System Alexis Batrakoulis Organisation of the Nervous System Function of the Nervous System Nervous System and Exercise Conclusion Chapter 10. Hormonal Responses to Exercise Sabrena Merrill and Cedric X. Bryant Structural Overview of the Endocrine System Classification of Hormones Hormone Interactions with Target Cells Hormonal Responses to Acute Exercise Hormonal Adaptations to Chronic Exercise Training Conclusion Chapter 11. Health and Fitness Assessment Nuno Pimenta, Samantha Jones and Ben Jones Defining Health and Fitness Preliminary Health Assessment Fitness Assessments Conclusion Chapter 12. Psychological Aspects of Personal Training Chris Beedie Role of Psychology in Personal Training Goals and Goal Setting Beliefs and Expectations Emotions, Stress and Coping Conclusion Chapter 13. Nutrition Fernando Naclerio and Robert Cooper Energy Requirement Estimating Energy Expenditure Calculating Energy Needs Recommended Dietary Intakes Healthy Eating Patterns How Dietary Intake Influences Health Micronutrient Deficiency and Health Fads and Popular Diets Food Pyramid and MyPlate Dietary Plan Developing a Healthy, Balanced Way of Eating Tobacco, Alcohol and Caffeine Fat and Lipoprotein Safe and Effective Weight Loss and Gain Conclusion Chapter 14. Training Adaptations Rafael Oliveira, João Brito and Ben Jones Adaptations to Training Principles Adaptations to Resistance Training Adaptations to Aerobic Training Adaptations to Range of Motion Training Conclusion Chapter 15. Exercise Planning and Programming Christoffer Andersen, Thomas Rieger and Lars L. Andersen Planning for Resistance Training Planning for Aerobic Endurance Training Applied Training Programming Examples of Exercise Programming Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe perfect way to build muscle and shed fat, High-Intensity 300 features unique workouts that can be completed in only 30 minutes. Programs such as Ultimate Fat Loss, Getting Stronger, and Target Muscle Builders not only challenge you but also produce results. When you're ready, 40 Toughest Workouts will raise the bar for maximum performance.Trade Review“When it comes to providing quality information on fitness, Dan Trink always delivers. In High-Intensity 300 he has the perfect blend of science and practical experience to help you get leaner, stronger, and more muscular.”Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA-- Author of The M.A.X. Muscle Plan “The workouts in High-Intensity 300 produce results in the safest and most efficient manner possible.”Tony Gentilcore, CSCS-- Cofounder of Cressey Performance, TonyGentilcore.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Ramping Up Chapter 2 Ultimate Fat Loss Chapter 3 Getting Stronger Chapter 4 Targeted Muscle Builders Chapter 5 Last (Wo)Man Standing Chapter 6 The Core of the Matter Chapter 7 Let’s Push! Let’s Pull! Chapter 8 40 Toughest Workouts

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Book Synopsis Who says the best can't get better? The third edition of Strength Ball Training delivers more exercises, programs, assessments, and videos for better results. Preferred by elite athletes, fitness experts, and strength and conditioning specialists, stability and medicine ball exercises are essential to developing core power, strength, balance, coordination, and stability. Strength Ball Training presents those exercises along with instruction and advice on achieving results. Inside you will find assessments to help you determine your current ability level and corrective exercises that address deficiencies. The exercises can be sequenced to create individual programs that target specific regions or enhance total-body performance. You'll learn to incorporate equipment such as cables, bands, and dumbbells for added versatility and increased resistance. And you'll be granted exclusive access to online videos demonstrating the most complex and advanced eTable of Contents Chapter 1 The Strength Ball Advantage Chapter 2 Training With the Strength Ball Chapter 3 Assessment Chapter 4 Core Stabilization Chapter 5 Core Rotation Chapter 6 Legs and Hips Chapter 7 Chest Chapter 8 Shoulders and Upper Back Chapter 9 Abdominals, Lower Back, and Glutes Chapter 10 Biceps, Triceps, and Forearms Chapter 11 Whole Body Chapter 12 Flexibility Chapter 13 Programs

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Book Synopsis Featuring 40 exercises, 127 workouts, and a full 15-week program, The Modern Art of High Intensity Training offers a visually stunning presentation of all things high intensity. Along with covering the five principles of high intensity training, its eye-catching illustrations convey the strength, power, and beauty of the movements. Table of ContentsWhy You Need a Program to Be SuccessfulUsing Training Fundamentals as a Starting Point Principle 1: Progression Principle 2: Continuity Principle 3: Variety Principle 4: Nonlinearity Principle 5: Load and Recovery What You Should Know About Physiology The Energy Continuum Quick, Energy! Lactate Is at the Heart of Energy Production What About Recovery? Adjusting the Intensity Using Time Under Tension to Adjust the Load Things That Interfere With Training Rule 1: Prioritize the Work Rule 2: Work Out in the Right Order Rule 3: Avoid Bad Combinations Combinations That Work How to Use This BookThe Warm-Up Basic Warm-Up Reminders How to Plan a Warm-Up Principles to Keep in Mind Essential Parts of the Warm-Up (1) General Warm-Up (2) Auxiliary Warm-Up (3) Specific Warm-Up Specific High Intensity Training Routines Technical FoundationFoundational ExercisesClean and JerkClean Workout—Cleans Jerk Workout—Jerks Workout—Clean and Jerks Sandbag Clean Workout—Sandbags Tire Clean Workout—Tire Cleans Snatch Workout—Snatches Kettlebell Variations Workout—Kettlebell Snatches Workout—Kettlebell Cleans Bent-Over Row Workout—Bent-Over Rows Basic Athletic ExercisesSquatDifferent Types of Squats Anatomy Reminders How Far Should You Go Down in a Squat? Squat Mythology Range of Motion and Performance Squat Technique Workout—Squats Front Squat Workout—Front Squats Overhead Squat Workout—Overhead Squats Thruster Workout—Thrusters One-Legged (Bulgarian Split) Squat Workout—One-Legged Squats Pistol Squat (Air Squat on One Leg) Workout—Pistol Squats Workout—Mixed Squats Landmine Squat Landmine Obliques Workouts—Landmine Squats Bench Press Workout—Bench Presses Bench Press With Dumbbells or Kettlebells Workout—Bench Presses With Dumbbells or Kettlebells Deadlift Workout—Deadlifts Kettlebell Swing Workout—Kettlebell Swings Arabesque Workout—Arabesques Straight-Leg Deadlift Workout—Straight-Leg Deadlifts Sumo Deadlift Workout—Sumo Deadlifts Lunge Workout—Lunges Bodyweight ExercisesFoundation for Pull-Ups Workout—Pull-Ups Archer Pull-Up Workout—Archer Pull-Ups Open-Hand (Clapping) Pull-Up Workout—Clapping Pull-Ups Workout—Pull-Ups Rope Climbing Workout—Ropes Push-Up Workout—Push-Ups Renegades Workout—Renegades Burpee Workout—Burpees Clapping Push-Up Workout—Clapping Push-Ups Explosive Push-UpDouble Knee Tuck Push-Up Aztec Push-Up Superman Push-Up Workout—Explosive Push-Ups Battle Ropes Workout—Battle Ropes Dips Workout—Dips Core ExercisesV-Up Workout—V-Ups Toes to Bar Workout—Toes to Bars Turkish Get-Up Workout—Turkish Get-Ups Barbell Ab Rollout Workout—Barbell Ab Rollouts RunningRunning Techniques A Total-Body Approach to Running MechanicsParameters of Running Mechanics of Stride Adaptation Workout—Running The 15-Week Modern Art Program Phase 1—Fundamentals Phase 2—Structural Development Phase 3—Intensify Phase 4—Optimize

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Book SynopsisPreparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the ideal resource to help you assess your readiness and train for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Because soldiers operate on a three-dimensional battlefield where physical demands are often variable and unpredictable, the Army’s revised physical test provides a more diverse measurement of a soldier''s physical abilities than its predecessor. But if you are one of the 200,000 annual recruits or the 1.2 million active duty soldiers who must pass these new protocols, this diverse test may bring anxiety and uneasiness. That is where this essential guide can help. Backed by the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test is the first book on the market to address the requirements of the ACFT and provide you with the tools you need to be prepared for testing day. Consisting of six events—the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift, Standing PTrade Review"The ACFT will change how people need to train and prepare to test for the Army, and this is the book we've been waiting for! Nate and Rob have the combination of experience and knowledge needed to train soldiers to meet the physical demands of the job and succeed in this assessment."—Hunter Schurrer, Coach and Founder of The Performance Syndicate“The ACFT was a great step in establishing readiness standards as the tactical landscape evolves to produce and maintain healthier soldiers. This book serves as a map . . . The context given and breadth of provided programs will prove to be nothing less than a trailhead for every soldier looking to start or improve their path of performance and wellness.”—Vernon Griffith, CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D, Coach, Author, and SpeakerTable of ContentsPart I. All About the ACFTChapter 1. The Army Combat Fitness TestChapter 2. 3 Repetition Maximum DeadliftChapter 3. Standing Power ThrowChapter 4. Hand Release Push-Up–Arm ExtensionChapter 5. Sprint-Drag-CarryChapter 6. Leg TuckChapter 7. Two-Mile RunPart II. The Science Behind TrainingChapter 8. Training PrinciplesChapter 9. Components of PerformancePart III. Preparation and ProgrammingChapter 10. Your Current State of ReadinessChapter 11. Training Plan ConsiderationsChapter 12. Sample Training PlansPart IV. Workout and Exercise DescriptionsChapter 13. Warm-UpChapter 14. Power ExercisesChapter 15. Lower Body Pulling ExercisesChapter 16. Lower Body Pushing ExercisesChapter 17. Upper Body Pulling ExercisesChapter 18. Upper Body Pushing ExercisesChapter 19. Trunk ExercisesChapter 20. Conditioning

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Book SynopsisMeet your new training partner! If you are a plus-size woman and want to get stronger, but you are intimidated by the gym or don’t have access to a personal trainer, Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman is for you. Unlike books that target weight loss as the ultimate goal, this book emphasizes why strength training and movement are important for women of all sizes and how progress is not tied to a number on the scale.Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman offers clear and simple instructions on how to safely perform 83 exercises to make them more effective for larger bodies. Master the squat and hinge exercises for the lower body; push and pull exercises for the upper body; and loaded carry, rotation, and anti-rotation exercises for the core. Learn why some movements are more important than others and how to safely progress by manipulating the reps, sets, load, and rest periods. Sample workouts—from beginner level through advanced—enable you to determine your starting point for strength training goals. Choose from a variety of training equipment for many of the exercises or follow the dumbbell- or kettlebell-only workouts if you have limited access to equipment. You’ll also find tips for clothing and equipment needs. And, because she’s “been there, done that,” author Morit Summers explains how to pace yourself with advice on when and how often to work out and what to do if you become overwhelmed on your journey.Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman will inspire you to start putting one foot in front of the other to become a stronger, more capable version of yourself.Trade Review“Wherever you are in your physical journey, I know this book will inspire you. Morit helped me compete for my very first Spartan Race. I will never forget her encouraging me to stop thinking about the scale for a second and instead think about strength—not just getting physically strong, but becoming mentally stronger. She challenged me to go for my goal in another way, and I carry that with me to this day. It’s not always about a number, but it’s about proving to yourself that you are capable and worthy. I hope that this book will leave you feeling capable and worthy of bringing your absolute best to everything you do.”—Danielle Brooks, Actress, Singer, Mom, and Spartan Race Participant“Morit Summers is one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated strength coaches available in our fitness industry. Morit has a wealth of knowledge, combined with the lived experience of how strong one can be while also living in a larger body; this expertise is extremely rare in our fitness culture.”—Louise Green, Trainer and Author of Big Fit Girl and Fitness for Everyone"Morit Summers is a powerhouse and a refreshing voice that's needed in sports. Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman offers clear instruction without the shameful tactics and messages that are oftentimes marketed to plus-size women to be smaller."—Latoya Shauntay Snell, Sponsored Multisport Endurance Athlete and Founder of Running Fat Chef LLC“Morit Summers’ approach to strength is approachable, accessible, and a breath of fresh air. Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman is exactly what the industry needs and is the book I wish I had access to when I first stepped foot in the gym.”—Chrissy King, Creator of The Body Liberation Project, Writer, and Fitness InfluencerTable of ContentsPart I. Set for SuccessChapter 1. Find Your WhyChapter 2. Prepare to MovePart II. Get MovingChapter 3. Squat and HingeChapter 4. Push and PullChapter 5. Anti-Rotation, Loaded Carry, and RotationPart III. Make a PlanChapter 6. Create Your WorkoutChapter 7. Sample WorkoutsChapter 8. Take Action

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Book SynopsisEncouragement, motivation, friendly competition, and accountability are just a few of the many benefits of working out with a partner. And there is no doubt that partner workouts produce results. But success requires more than just pairing up. You need the right partner, the best exercises, and proven programs to achieve and maintain your goals. You need Partner Workouts. In Partner Workouts, fitness expert Krista Popowych will help you establish the foundation for success with guidance on movement principles, exercise selection, and your training environment setup. You'll get advice on how to select a partner for maximum benefits and how to work out with the partners you already have, including a friend, significant other, or child. Learn how to modify exercises and adapt your workouts based on variances in individual partner goals, level of fitness, and relative size, so you can both get the maximum benefit from each workout. You'll find 15 ready-to-use workouts, along with nearly 100 exercises and stretches for creating your own perfect partner workout. Tailor workouts to your desired focus, including HIIT, strength workouts, cardio, and more. Most of the included exercises require no equipment at all, while others use readily available equipment such as resistance bands and medicine balls. The versatility of each exercise makes it simple for you and your partner to get in a great workout, no matter whether you're in a gym, in your home, or outdoors. For fitness professionals, the teaching tips will help with incorporating partner exercises into large- or small-group fitness programs, building comradery, and keeping clients coming back for more. With progressions and regressions for each exercise, fitness professionals can learn to create workouts that are adaptable and scalable for every scenario. Learn how exercising with a partner can get you engaged in your workouts and keep you moving toward your goals. Become fitter and stronger together with Partner Workouts.Table of ContentsPart I. Get SetChapter 1. Benefits of Partner WorkoutsChapter 2. Foundations of Partner TrainingChapter 3. Training Equipment and Workout SpaceChapter 4. Partner Roles and GoalsPart II. Partner ExercisesChapter 5. Bodyweight ExercisesChapter 6. Partner-Resisted ExercisesChapter 7. Small-Equipment ExercisesChapter 8. Cardio and HIIT ExercisesChapter 9. Partner Solo ExercisesChapter 10. Flexibility TrainingPart III. Sample WorkoutsChapter 11. No-Equipment WorkoutsChapter 12. Small-Equipment WorkoutsChapter 13. Cardio and HIIT WorkoutsChapter 14. Full Body WorkoutsChapter 15. Specialty WorkoutsChapter 16. Flexibility Training WorkoutAppendix A. Personal Training for Partner WorkoutsAppendix B. SWEAT Self-Worksheet

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Book SynopsisAre you age 40 or over and want to increase your longevity while maintaining your workout intensity even as your body starts to age? Are you not yet ready to give up intense sweat sessions? Ageless Intensity offers a research-backed perspective on how high-intensity exercise can not only maximize health benefits past age 40 but also help minimize the physiological effects of aging and help you live longer. Fitness expert Pete McCall provides straightforward science-based information on how the same high-intensity exercise that provides a number of health benefits—from increased lean muscle mass to burning fat to reduced heart rate—can also influence human physiology in a way that can reduce the biological effects of time. Learn about the impacts of aging on the body and how to keep getting results from working out hard and pushing yourself to your limits while doing it safely, lowering the risk of injury, and building in the needed recovery for a body that may be starting to show signs of aging. You'll gain practical knowledge on the importance of strength and power, mobility work, and recovery as the keys to boosting your efforts to build and maintain muscle, burn calories, and help joints stay mobile as the body ages. The exercises included are designed to be challenging and deliver tangible benefits to middle-aged and older adults. Save time with the predesigned workouts or customize a complete workout plan to maximize your results and combat the effects of aging. Reaching the “over-the-hill” milestone doesn’t mean you have to slow down. Ageless Intensity is your guide to maintaining fitness with high-intensity exercise and workouts to remain active, stay in shape, and enjoy your favorite activities for the rest of your life.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.Trade Review"This book is what the fitness industry has been waiting for. Ageless Intensity is a thoughtful and comprehensive training resource to help you live your best life as you advance in years. It is a must-read for fitness professionals who train clients at any age."—Jeffrey Scott, Vice President of Fitness, Nutrition, and Results at Beachbody"In a world where people are living longer and quality of life is taking center stage, Ageless Intensity is a welcome resource for all who want to understand the aging process and how to age healthily and gracefully. Pete has done an incredible job of providing the reader all of the pertinent information necessary to make the aging process an exciting journey and not a frightening process. As an author and authority on training, I have already learned a few things from this book. I recommend this book—if not for you, then for someone you care about who is in their 30s or 40s and wants to age healthily and with grace."—Juan Carlos “JC” Santana, MEd, CSCS, Author of JC's Total Body Transformation and Functional Training"Pete McCall has a talent for translating research into practice. Ageless Intensity offers strategies to promote healthy aging based on the latest exercise science, including the application of high-intensity workouts."—Martin Gibala, PhD, Professor at McMaster University and Author of The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Shorter“I spent my working life as a professor dedicated to understanding back pain. After 32 years of probing pain mechanisms and building athletic performance and resilience, I found I had become a 60-year-old person losing resilience because of the sitting habits of modern life. I was unhappy about losing my strength and feeling my abilities decline. But such weakening can be reversed, as Ageless Intensity explains. In this book, Pete McCall has synthesized the science on aging well, explaining how to implement the science to enhance your resilience. He explains the reality of the finite capacity allowed by biology but then shows you how to use that capacity wisely. He covers the science of training adaptations, explaining why some body systems adapt quickly and others more slowly. Use this book to become more robust and resilient. Employ the wisdom to live well and feel FABULOUS.”—Stuart McGill, Author of Back Mechanic and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the University of WaterlooTable of ContentsPart I. Slow the Aging ProcessChapter 1. Functional Training RedefinedChapter 2. Change How You AgePart II. Improve How You MoveChapter 3. Mobility and Foundational Movement PatternsChapter 4. Mobility Exercises and WorkoutsChapter 5. Strength and Power Training MethodsChapter 6. Strength and Power Exercises and WorkoutsChapter 7. Metabolic Conditioning and WorkoutsPart III. Plan for LongevityChapter 8. Design Your Workout PlanChapter 9. Extend Your Life Span

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Book SynopsisDeveloped and written by canfitpro, Canada’s foremost education and certification provider for fitness professionals, this third edition of Foundations of Professional Personal Training contains essential information for building skills, creating systems to work with clients, and preparing for the Personal Training Specialist (PTS) certification. Extensively updated to match the certification standards, this edition includes the following: New chapters on periodization, screening and assessment, program design, and the canfitpro Personal Training Specialist framework Diverse client case studies to use for practice and application of concepts Details about canfitpro’s optimal health perspective, which integrates physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being Strategies for cultivating the client–personal trainer relationship Contemporary information regarding inclusive training, training in a virtual environment, and building a business Foundations of Professional Personal Training, Third Edition, prepares new and prospective personal trainers for all aspects of their exciting profession. Providing key concepts of personal training, guidelines for program design and injury prevention, and considerations for working with clients, this text is an essential resource for preparation for the PTS exam and for a successful career in personal training.Table of ContentsPart I. The Journey BeginsChapter 1. Understanding Your Career, Yourself, and Your ClientKim Lavender, FAHPCareer Path Options for Personal Training SpecialistsStrengthening the Client–Personal Trainer RelationshipUnderstanding Behaviour ChangeInfluencing Exercise AdherenceWorking With ClientsChapter 2. Principles for Optimal HealthKim Lavender, FAHP, and Beth YarzabYour Role as a Personal Training Specialist in Promoting Optimal HealthPhysical LiteracyMindsetNutritional HealthPhysical Activity for Optimal Healthcanfitpro’s Training PrinciplesPart II. Understanding the BodyChapter 3. BioenergeticsBrian Justin, M.Kin, and Gregory S. Anderson, PhDBioenergetics TerminologyIntroduction to the Energy SystemsInteraction of the Energy SystemsOxygen DeficitDeveloping the Energy SystemsChapter 4. Cardiorespiratory ConceptsGregory S. Anderson, PhD, and Brian Justin, M.KinCardiovascular SystemRespiratory SystemCardiorespiratory Response to ExerciseBenefits of Cardiorespiratory TrainingProgram Design for Cardiorespiratory TrainingChapter 5. Skeletal AnatomyGregory S. Anderson, PhDBonesParts of the SkeletonJointsDescribing MovementProgram Design for Bone HealthChapter 6. Muscular AnatomyGregory S. Anderson, PhDStructure and Function of Skeletal MuscleMuscles and Muscle GroupsBenefits of Resistance TrainingProgram Design for Resistance TrainingChapter 7. Flexibility and Mobility ConceptsJason JonesDefinition of FlexibilityRelationship of Flexibility to Overall FitnessMobility and FasciaElastic and Plastic TissuesRange of Motion and Joint MechanicsMovement, Mobilization, and Flexibility TrainingProgram Design for Flexibility TrainingIntegrating Flexibility TrainingChapter 8. Foundational Movement SequencesMark Stone, BScWhat Is Functional Training?Postural Stability and BalanceUnderstanding the Kinetic ChainExternally Versus Internally Stabilized ExercisesBiomotor AbilitiesProgramming Foundational Movement SequencesPart III. canfitpro Personal Training Specialist Framework and Client Strategy (Assessment)Chapter 9. canfitpro Personal Training Specialist FrameworkEric Wong Kai PunOverview of the canfitpro Personal Training Specialist FrameworkPAR-Q+ and Health HistoryGoal Setting With Emotional ConnectionPassive and Dynamic AssessmentsSelling Is HelpingPeriodizationProgram DesignSession DeliveryReassessmentChapter 10. Client Strategy Part I: Passive Screening and AssessmentsEric Wong Kai Pun and Jason JonesPreexercise ScreeningPassive AssessmentsCardiovascular Health AssessmentsBody Composition AssessmentsChapter 11. Client Strategy Part II: Dynamic Screening and AssessmentsEric Wong Kai Pun and Jason JonesTraining LevelsDynamic AssessmentsMovement Quality and Active Flexibility AssessmentsCardiorespiratory Fitness AssessmentMuscular Capacity AssessmentSources of Error in Dynamic AssessmentsPart IV. Periodization, Program Design, and Session DeliveryChapter 12. PeriodizationEric Wong Kai Pun and Jason JonesOrigin of PeriodizationPeriodization CyclesPlan to Build Client Skill (Foundations)Periodization ModelsPeriodization Is Systematized IndividualizationGetting Started With PeriodizationChapter 13. Program DesignEric Wong Kai Pun and Jason JonesPrinciples of Program Designcanfitpro’s Principles of TrainingResistance Training Is Key to Client Goal AchievementClient ConsiderationsStructuring a Resistance Training Program for the Foundations PhaseStructuring a Block Periodized Resistance Training ProgramStructuring a Linear Periodized Resistance Training ProgramStructuring a Wave-Loaded Periodized Resistance Training ProgramSelecting Exercises and Equipment for Resistance TrainingStructuring a Cardiorespiratory Training WorkoutGetting Started With Program DesignChapter 14. Session Delivery and ProfessionalismEric Wong Kai PunConsiderations for Professional and Enjoyable SessionsDelivering the SessionFive Steps of Introducing a New ExerciseIntake or Initial Consultation SessionBetween the Initial Consultation and Subsequent Sessions (Client Onboarding)Subsequent Sessions and ReassessmentPart V. Industry LongevityChapter 15. Injury Risk ManagementTerry Kane, BPHE, BScUnderstanding Scope of PracticeTypes of Musculoskeletal InjuryInjury Risk ManagementChapter 16. Business of Personal TrainingSara Fennell and Joe ArkoCareer OptionsPersonal Trainer Specialist Finances and CapacityNiche and AvatarPackaging and PricingMarketing and Lead GenerationSalesMoney MindsetOnboarding, Nurturing, and Community BuildingTerminating the RelationshipEssential Data TrackingCustomer Service and Operational SystemsRisk ManagementAppendix A: Main, Supplemental, and Accessory ExercisesAppendix B: Mobility and Stability ExercisesAppendix C: canfitpro Professional Member Noncompliance, Complaints, and Appeal Process

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