Books in the American College of Sports Medicine series

Provides a step-by-step approach to using metabolic equations, from basic math principles to applying the equations to an exercise plan. This handbook features chapters that focus separately on each equation, provide an easy-to-follow process of solving, and demonstrate the varied uses of the equation in clinical as well as fitness settings.

Provides the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then offers specific strategies, tools, and methods you can use to motivate and inspire your clients to be active, exercise, and stay healthy. This title helps you access practical resources that you can use immediately on the job with forms, checklists, charts, worksheets, and more.

Covers major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness programs and the main points from position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine. This book includes topics on assessment of physical activity, applied exercise programming, arthritic diseases and conditions, and neuromuscular diseases and exercise.