Concepts in Fitness Programming / Edition 1

by Robert G. McMurray

Overview

Concepts in Fitness Programming presents comprehensive material about various aspects of exercise testing and prescription in a simple, straightforward manner. Intended for individuals who design exercise and fitness programs but who lack extensive background in fitness training, this book provides a wealth of knowledge beyond the basic "how to's" of fitness programming. Exercisers require some background in fitness and exercise-related injuries and nutrition. For safety, exerciser and instructor need to know the medical problems that limit exercise capacity or eliminate someone from safely exercising, and how drugs used for medical problems influence exercise. Background in medical terminology and the interrelationships of disease and exercise are useful for understanding exercise literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849387142
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/23/1998
Series:	Exercise Physiology , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Robert McMurray is currently Professor of Physical Education, Exercise & Sports Science, Professor of Nutrition, Professor of Physical Therapy, and Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. McMurray has been with the university for 20 years. He teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate human physiology, exercise physiology, and sports nutrition courses. Before coming to UNC, he worked as a swimming, soccer and lacrosse coach at Union College in Schenectady, NY, and at State University of New York at Oneonta, NY. He completed his undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Cortland, received his master’s degree at Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and his doctorate at Indiana University in Bloomington. In addition, he has completed postdoctoral experiences at the Institute of Environmental Stress in Santa Barbara, CA, and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. He has been widely published in the scientific literature, has served as a reviewer for a wide variety of exercise and medical journals, and is presently serving on the Editorial Board of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. He is past president of the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: THE PHYSIOLOGY, Chapter 1 Basic Physiological Concepts, SECTION II: EXERCISE & FITNESS, Chapter 2 Health Risks and Exercise, Chapter 3 Methods of Exercise Testing, Chapter 4 Measurements of Body Composition, Chapter 5 Flexibility, Warm-Up, and Cool-Down Exercises, Chapter 6 Principles of Aerobic Fitness Training, Chapter 7 Strength-Training Techniques, Chapter 8 Low Back Pain and the Effects of an Exercise Program, Chapter 9 Contraindicated Exercise, Chapter 10 Fitness Equipment, Chapter 11 Exercise Leadership and Motivation, Chapter 12 Exercise in Special Populations, Chapter 13 Medications and Exercise, Chapter 14 Care and Prevention of Exercise-Related Injuries, Chapter 15 Civil Liability in Fitness Programming, SECTION IV: LIFESTYLE CONSIDERATIONS, Chapter 16 Cardiovascular Disease: Etiology and Risk Reduction, Chapter 17 Nutrition for Optimal Health and Performance, Chapter 18 Principles of Weight Management, Chapter 19 Stress Management, APPENDICES, Appendix A: Fitness Testing and General Exercise Guidelines, Appendix B: Body Composition, Appendix C: Exercise Circuit, Index

Editorial Reviews

"…excellent work…well written…"
—A. H. Goldfarb, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, CHOICE

From the Publisher

Addresses three primary exercise-related areas: exercising properly; the best foods for exercisers to eat; and treating injuries. McMurray (physical education, nutrition, physical therapy, and applied physiology, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) presents a summary of exercise physiology, examines fitness assessment and program issues, considers medical and legal implications, and considers the issues of nutrition, weigh control, cardiovascular disease, and stress management. Intended for individuals who design exercise and fitness programs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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