Exercise for Older Adults: Ace's Guide for Fitness Professionals
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585189278 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 291 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The organization strives "to enable all segments of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity" through continuing education for professionals and through practical resources such as Exercise for Older Adults. About the AuthorWith more than 30,000 certified professionals world-wide, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a leader in the fitness industry, offering certifications for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and lifestyle and weight management consultants.
Original authors have added new information to their chapters, and four new contributors lend their expertise to the book. Each chapter provides comprehensive guidelines for fitness professionals who serve the older adult population, covering subjects such as physiology, health challenges, communication and motivation techniques, exercise modes and techniques, basic strength training guidelines, and more.. Exercise for Older Adults: ACE's Guide for Fitness Professionals (Second Edition) offers a timely update of this go-to resource for the fitness industry
"Exercise has many health benefits for older adults. " Jules Agee "Exercise has many health benefits for older adults.""Older adults may require more time to recover from exercise."There, now you don't have to buy the book. There is slightly more detail in the book than in this review, but not enough to justify purchasing it.. Elizabeth A. Kissner said Not worth it. I bought this book because I am a physical therapist that needed more ideas on treating older adults. I found the book to have all the same information I learned in undergrad and nothing new that I could use. If you have gone to school for PT or exercise science I would not recommend this bood because it is all review.. A good introductory reading Silverwing As a required reading for an introductory university level athletic training class, this textbook provides a good foundation for working with older adults. It discusses the physiological changes that occur with age along with common health challenges that must be addressed when working with older adults during exercise programs. A nice feature o
With more than 30,000 certified professionals world-wide, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a leader in the fitness industry, offering certifications for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and lifestyle and weight management consultants. . The organization strives "to enable all segments of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity" through continuing education for professionals and through practical resources such as Exer