{"product_id":"fitness-professionals-handbook-8th-edition-epub","title":"Fitness Professional's Handbook 8th Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-editor\" id=\"display-editor\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-ancillaries\" id=\"display-ancillaries\"\u003eAncillaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-bonuscontent\" id=\"display-bonuscontent\"\u003eBonus Content\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a newly restructured framework that strongly emphasizes real-world application, \u003ci\u003eFitness Professional’s Handbook, Eighth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e provides current and aspiring fitness professionals the road map for working with clients. The text translates key concepts into practical application by guiding the reader through screening participants, conducting fitness testing, evaluating the major components of fitness, and prescribing appropriate exercise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis eighth edition reflects the most up-to-date research, position stands, guidelines, and standards from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), other professional societies, and government agencies. New case studies reflecting a diverse array of clients offer real-world applications, and Research Insight sidebars cover a wide range of applicable scientific topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSignificant updates, changes, and additions have been made throughout, including these:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated overview of assessment that provides practical understanding of preparatory steps such as obtaining informed consent, taking steps to maximize client safety, and explaining test results in a way that will be meaningful and relevant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter on how to combine assessment results with a client’s personal goals to create a comprehensive exercise program; readers will learn how to develop the optimal training stimulus and to balance activity level and nutritional requirements to optimize outcomes and safety for clients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded content on working with clients who are pregnant, covering the benefits of exercise during and after pregnancy; contraindications and signs that warrant stopping exercise; and new content on pelvic floor training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated content on chronic diseases, featuring the latest information on cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional new information includes two new muscular fitness tests; a section on pharmacology that covers major drug categories and offers insights into how medications can affect heart rate, blood pressure, and physiological responses to exercise; and coverage of neuromotor fitness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engaging full-color textbook is further enhanced by 25 related online videos, delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e, facilitating a deeper understanding of techniques in the book and development of practical skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive yet practical in nature, \u003ci\u003eFitness Professional’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to prepare students for professional certification and empower current fitness professionals to work with various populations to improve health, fitness, and quality of life through appropriate screening, testing, and exercise prescription.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003eA text for undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in fitness testing, programming, and exercise prescription that assume a general background in anatomy and physiology. Also a reference for health and fitness professionals and those preparing for certification with the American College of Sports Medicine or other organizations.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Physical Activity and Exercise: Realizing Benefits and Maximizing Safety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Health and Fitness Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Preparticipation Screening\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman and Lauren R. Chaney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Foundations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Anatomy in Action: Functional Movement\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare E. Milner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Physiology in Action: Exercise Physiology\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian Parr and Barbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Fueling for Activity: Dietary Considerations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura J. Kruskall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Energy Costs of Physical Activity\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Fitness Assessments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Overview of Assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessments\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Muscular Fitness Assessments\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvery D. Faigenbaum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Flexibility and Neuromotor Fitness Assessments\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica M. Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Body Composition Assessments\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Electrocardiogram (ECG) Assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrittany Overstreet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Exercise Prescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Exercise Prescription for Aerobic Fitness\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Exercise Prescription for Muscular Fitness\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvery D. Faigenbaum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Exercise Prescription for Flexibility and Neuromotor Fitness\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica M. Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Putting Together a Comprehensive Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Special Populations and Conditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Youth\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvery D. Faigenbaum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18.\u003c\/b\u003e Older Adults\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNiCole R. Keith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19.\u003c\/b\u003e Pregnancy\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20.\u003c\/b\u003e Weight Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanya M. Halliday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21.\u003c\/b\u003e Chronic Diseases\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Bushman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI. Exercise Programming Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22.\u003c\/b\u003e Behavior Modification\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Buckworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23.\u003c\/b\u003e Injury Prevention and Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Moshak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24.\u003c\/b\u003e Legal Considerations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-editor\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eBarbara A. Bushman, PhD, FACSM,\u003c\/b\u003e earned her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University and her doctorate from the University of Toledo. In 1995, she joined the faculty at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield; the university name changed to Missouri State University in 2005. During her 27 years at Missouri State, she taught a wide variety of courses, both undergraduate and graduate, including anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, sports conditioning, research methods, and health appraisal and exercise testing. She retired as a full professor in 2022 and is currently a faculty emeritus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Bushman is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and holds four ACSM certifications (Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and Program Director) in addition to the Exercise is Medicine credential. She has been very active within ACSM, serving on the Membership Committee; Certification and Registry Committee; Women, Sport and Physical Activity Strategic Health Initiative; and Media Referral Network, among others. Within the Central States Chapter of ACSM she has served as president and secretary-treasurer and has served on several committees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Bushman has been involved in numerous book projects, including being the lead author of ACSM’s \u003ci\u003eAction Plan for Menopause\u003c\/i\u003e; associate editor of \u003ci\u003eACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; senior editor of \u003ci\u003eACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; and editor of \u003ci\u003eACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness \u0026amp; Health, First Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness \u0026amp; Health, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been an associate editor of \u003ci\u003eACSM’s Health \u0026amp; Fitness Journal\u003c\/i\u003e since 2011 and writes the “Wouldn’t You Like to Know” column, which covers a wide range of topics of interest to fitness professionals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Over her lifetime, Dr. Bushman has maintained a regular exercise program; she enjoys running, cycling, and resistance training. Leisure pursuits include hiking, open-water kayaking, and, more recently, woodworking. She and her husband enjoy walks with their two German shepherds, who have been her faithful office companions during the work on this textbook.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabEditor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/developing-optimal-training-stimulus-and-avoiding-overtraining\"\u003eDeveloping Optimal Training Stimulus and Avoiding Overtraining\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/fitness-testing-and-program-design\"\u003eFitness Testing and Program Design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/marketing-and-motivational-strategies-for-early-stages-of-change\"\u003eMarketing and Motivational Strategies for Early Stages of Change\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/selecting-fitness-tests-to-use-with-clients\"\u003eSelecting Fitness Tests to Use with Clients\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Cardiovascular_Metabolic_and_Renal_Diseases.jpg?v=1741357283\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Cardiovascular_Metabolic_and_Renal_Diseases.jpg?v=1741357283\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Planes_and_Axes_of_Movement.jpg?v=1741357317\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Planes_and_Axes_of_Movement.jpg?v=1741357317\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Diet_Exercise_and_the_Blood_Lipid_Profile.jpg?v=1741357352\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Diet_Exercise_and_the_Blood_Lipid_Profile.jpg?v=1741357352\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Avoiding_Error_in_Resting_Measures_of_Blood_Pressure.jpg?v=1741357388\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Avoiding_Error_in_Resting_Measures_of_Blood_Pressure.jpg?v=1741357388\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"vimeo\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/929591130?;byline=0;portrait=0\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-responsive img-video\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Video-Skinfold-Measurement-Subscapular.jpg?v=1741357422\" alt=\"-video thumbnail\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/929591130\"\u003eVideo: Skinfold Measurement Subscapular\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-bonuscontent\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0D8YE_k2aok\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/Author_Talk_Barbara_Bushman_YouTube_thumbnail_jpg.jpg?v=1762867932\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0D8YE_k2aok\"\u003eAuthor interview with Dr. Barbara Bushman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabBonusContent--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-ancillaries\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll ancillaries are free to adopting instructors through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ancillary-materials\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructor guide.\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a syllabus; a course outline that details lecture topics, labs, and classroom activities; and five lab report data sheets with corresponding grading sheets. Also included are eight checklists for evaluating practical laboratory testing skills:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardiorespiratory: resting blood pressure checklist, exercise blood pressure checklist, and electrocardiogram (ECG) checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardiorespiratory fitness: YMCA submaximal cycle ergometry checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuscular fitness: push-up checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody composition: skinfold assessment checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexibility: sit-and-reach checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeuromotor fitness: standing reach checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest package.\u003c\/b\u003e Contains 720 questions in true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay, multiple-response, and multiple-choice formats. The files may be downloaded for integration with a learning management system or printed for use as paper-based tests. 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