This valuable resource is the official ACSM preparatory tool for the ACSM Certified Personal TrainerSM exam and provides coverage of fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and exercise leadership along with discussions of anatomy and physiology, injury prevention, psychology, emergency techniques, exercise leadership programs, and legal issues. It includes the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) used to improve, maintain, and/or optimize health-related components of physical fitness and performance.
The Second Edition is now in full color and includes information on writing appropriate exercise recommendations, leading and demonstrating safe and effective methods of exercise, and motivating individuals.
Size: 8.375" x 10.875". Pages: 704
ISBN 10: 0-7817-9053-0 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-9053-6
$55.95This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands.
Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical techniques such as compression, stripping massage, myofascial stretching and cross-fiber friction are included. Suggestions of draping options correspond to illustrations of draping techniques. Appendices include pain referral zones by region, Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of terms.
Now every copy of Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment comes with a DVD created by Real Bodywork.
Size: 8.5" x 11". Pages: 495.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-6307-X ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-6307-3
This chart is an essential tool for primary care professionals and anyone involved in wellness and weight counseling. With this tool, it is easy to find the patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) score based on their height and weight and to discover if the patient has a high-risk waist line.
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Paper: ISBN 10: 0-78177-226-5 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-7226-6
Laminated: ISBN 10: 0-78177-227-3 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-7227-3
This chart is an essential tool for primary care professionals and anyone involved in wellness and weight counseling. With this tool, it is easy to find the patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) score based on their height and weight and to discover if the patient has a high-risk waist line.
This chart provides:
Size is 20" W by 26" H. For more information about our chart mounting styles, click here.
Paper: ISBN 10: 0-78177-226-5 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-7226-6
Laminated: ISBN 10: 0-78177-227-3 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-7227-3
This classic guide to nutrition has helped put the "balance" in balanced diets since 1937! Now completely updated for the Eighteenth Edition, this bestseller continues to supply authoritative data on the nutritional value of foods in a form for quick and easy reference. The book's main table reflects the current food supply—listing more than 8,500 common foods—and contains data on the nutritional content of foods, organized by food groups. Supplementary tables define the content of lesser known foods. Each food entry is thoroughly evaluated to include calorie content, weight, water, protein, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and major vitamins and minerals. Brand names and the general foods that typify today's eating habits are covered; the latest information on fiber and monounsaturated fat content is addressed; and a bibliography of sources for current food composition data is provided.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-4429-6 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-4429-4
Step-by-step illustrated guide shows the techniques used on choking victims ages 9 and up. Laminated for durability. Size: 18" x 24".
$18.95Contains new 2006 guidelines. Step-by-step guide shows the emergency techniques of adult CPR for ages 9 and over. Laminated for durability. Size: 18" x 24".
$18.95Save 25% over individual chart prices! Each of the charts in this set is informative and easy to understand. Set includes Dangers of Smoking chart and Dangers of Alcohol chart. Each chart is 20" x 26" laminated with eyelets for easy hanging.
$11.95Illustrates and discusses how alcohol affects the nervous, cardiovascular and digestive system. Shows the process of alcohol absorption and it's affect on the liver. Also talks about reproductive side effects, including risks to an unborn baby. Further discusses other consequences of alcohol abuse and defines intoxication.
Size is 20" W by 26" H. For more information about our chart mounting styles, click here.
Paper: ISBN 10: 1-58779-228-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-228-1
Laminated: ISBN 10: 1-58779-227-3 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-227-4
Styrene: ISBN 10: 1-58779-718-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-718-7
Raised Relief: ISBN 10: 1-58779-463-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-463-6
Illustrates and discusses how alcohol affects the nervous, cardiovascular and digestive system. Shows the process of alcohol absorption and it's affect on the liver. Also talks about reproductive side effects, including risks to an unborn baby. Further discusses other consequences of alcohol abuse and defines intoxication.
Size is 20" W by 26" H. For more information about our chart mounting styles, click here.
Paper: ISBN 10: 1-58779-228-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-228-1
Laminated: ISBN 10: 1-58779-227-3 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-227-4
Styrene: ISBN 10: 1-58779-718-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-718-7
Raised Relief: ISBN 10: 1-58779-463-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-463-6
Discusses and illustrates the common dangers of smoking: chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, bladder cancer, stoke, mouth and throat cancer, heart disease, gastric ulcer, and fetal risk. Compares a healthy lung to a smoker's lung.
$11.95Discusses and illustrates the common dangers of smoking: chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, bladder cancer, stoke, mouth and throat cancer, heart disease, gastric ulcer, and fetal risk. Compares a healthy lung to a smoker's lung.
Size is 20" W by 26" H. For more information about our chart mounting styles, click here.
Paper: ISBN 10: 1-58779-232-X ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-232-8
Laminated: ISBN 10: 1-58779-231-1 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-231-1
Styrene: ISBN 10: 1587797054 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-705-7
Raised Relief: ISBN 10: 1-58779-464-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-464-3