Best Practices in Personal Training: The Client Process Manual

Introduction ............................................................................................................................. v

Chapter 1 Risk Management ............................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Needs Analysis .................................................................................................. 11

Chapter 3 Client Interview................................................................................................. 17

Chapter 4 Goal Setting ...................................................................................................... 25

Chapter 5 Assessment and Prescription for Body Composition........................................ 29

Chapter 6 Assessment and Prescription for Flexibility ..................................................... 39

Chapter 7  Assessment and Prescription for Cardiorespiratory Fitness ............................. 45

Chapter 8  Assessment and Prescription for Musculoskeletal Fitness .............................. 55

Chapter 9 Evidence-Based Exercise Recommendations for Low Back Pain .................... 63

Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Exercise Recommendations for Cardiovascular Disease and Other Chronic Illnesses........69 

Chapter 11 Corrective Exercise .......................................................................................... 79