PART I – Introduction CHAPTER 1 – Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer Todd Galati ..................................2
PART II – Leadership and Implementation
CHAPTER 2 – Principles of Motivation and Adherence Tracie Rogers ....................................... 26 CHAPTER 3 – Communication and Teaching Techniques Barbara A. Brehm ................................. 42 CHAPTER 4 – Basics of Behavioral Change and Health Psychology Tracie Rogers ............................. 66
Part III – The ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model CHAPTER 5 – Understanding the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® Model Todd Galati ........................ 88
CHAPTER 6 – Building Rapport and the Initial Investigation Stage Kelly Spivey .............................. 110 CHAPTER 7 – Functional Assessments: Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility Fabio Comana ........ 150 CHAPTER 8 – Physiological Assessments Kelly Spivey .................................................. 194 CHAPTER 9 – Functional Programming for Stability-Mobility and Movement Fabio Comana .................... 262 CHAPTER 10 – Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions Wayne Westcott ........................ 326 CHAPTER 11 – Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions Carl Foster & John P. Porcari ......... 392 CHAPTER 12 – The ACE Integrated Fitness Training®
Model in Practice Pete McCall .......................... 440 PART IV – Special Exercise Programming Topics
CHAPTER 13 – Mind-body Exercise Ralph La Forge ..................................................... 480 CHAPTER 14 – Exercise and Special Populations Brad A. Roy ............................................ 512
PART V – Injury Prevention and First Aid CHAPTER 15 – Common Musculoskeletal Injuries and Implications for Exercise Scott Cheatham ............... 572 CHAPTER 16 – Emergency Procedures Julia Valentour .................................................. 602
PART VI – Professional and Legal Responsibilities and Business Strategies
CHAPTER 17 – Legal Guidelines and Professional Responsibilities Mark S. Nagel ............................ 638 CHAPTER 18 – Personal-training Business Fundamentals Pete McCall .................................... 672
APPENDIX A – ACE Code of Ethics .................................................................. 710 APPENDIX B – Exam Content Outline ................................................................ 718 APPENDIX C – ACE Position Statement on Nutrition Scope of Practice for Fitness Professionals ................. 726 GLOSSARY ...................................................................................... 730 INDEX ......................................................................................... 756
