Manual NSCA

This expanded and updated third edition is the definitive reference work for personal training professionals and aspiring personal training professionals. Updated with the latest scientific studies and with contributions from the foremost experts in the field, readers will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be a personal trainer. The work is also the endorsed textbook for the preparation of the NSCA Personal Trainer Certification exam (NSCA-CPT). The text provides guidelines for designing safe and effective training programs for clients of all ages and fitness levels, as well as specific modifications applicable to programs for clients with special needs. Testing protocols and standards are also presented for each component of fitness, updated to reflect current research and its recent applications, and accompanied by detailed yet easy-to-follow instructions. Over 125 exercises are described with clear instructions and over 200 photos, along with exclusive online access to 27 videos showing the correct technique in action. Unmatched in breadth, this essential work remains the most comprehensive reference book on the market for current and future personal trainers, instructors, trainers, and other fitness professionals.