Exercise Management: Concepts and Professional Practice

A complete guide to developing strategies for physical activity programs that meet the needs of every clientfrom healthy athletes to people with physical, pathological, social or psychological limitations.Exercise Management: Concepts and Professional Practice provides an interdisciplinary approach to developing, prescribing and delivering highquality physical activity programs. Explore how to individualise programs to encourage more people to participate in regular physical activity and enjoy the many health benefits.This useful reference is designed for both students and practitioners involved in developing and managing physical activity, exercise and healthrelated fitness programs.Learn how to do the following:Overcome the challenges of encouraging people to become and remain active.Develop programs consistent with each persons goals and capabilities.Promote and maintain successful physical activity programming in diverse settings and situations.Develop the professional skills needed to manage exercise facilities and employees.This userfriendly text includes case studies that clearly illustrate key concepts and terms in practical application scenarios based on reallife experiences. Plus, glossaries at the end of each chapter and at the back of the book keep key terms within easy reach and make referencing during study or lecture quick and easy.The study questions and reallife activities included are great tools for independent study. Theyll encourage you to seek further information, develop practical skills and observe professional practice with firsthand insight. Youll also find suggested readings divided between cited references and additional resources that will give you the edge when studying topics in more depth.With Exercise Management: Concepts and Professional Practice, youll have the knowledge and tools to ensure that the young or old, healthy or infirm develop and maintain physically active lifestyles.