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Health fitness instructor's handbook /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howley, Edward T., 1943-
Other Authors: Franks, B. Don
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Books, [1992]
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Physical fitness.
Physical fitness > Testing.
Exercise > Physiological aspects.
Health.
Exercise.
Physical Fitness.
Table of Contents:
  • Goals of fitness and health
  • Evaluation of health status
  • Exercise physiology
  • Anatomy and biomechanics / Jean Lewis
  • Measurement and evaluation
  • Nutrition / Wendy J. Bubb
  • Relative leanness / Wendy J. Bubb
  • Energy costs of activity
  • Cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and low-back function / Wendell Liemohn and Gina Sharpe
  • Personality, stress, and health
  • Behavior modification / Mark Hector
  • Exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness
  • Exercise leadership and exercise programs
  • ECG and medications / Daniel Martin
  • Injury prevention and treatment / Sue Carver
  • Administrative concerns
  • Computer software for the health fitness instructor / James R. Morrow, Jr.