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Review of ACSM’s Exercise is Medicine

February 3rd, 2010 No comments
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Although I’m not a physician, I read this book from cover to cover, and now I approach life and exercise in a wonderful new way. I’ve increased my morning exercise rituals, and as I go thru each day, lines from this book urge me to walk greater distances, and to think of new and exciting [...]

Review of NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)

December 2nd, 2009 No comments
NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training

Although I miss the seven phase OPT model of old, the new paradigm has streamlined the structure to progress athletes through the process more efficiently.The illustrations are an upgrade, however there are fewer sample exercises to use.I recommend the NASM program to any serious trainer.This isn’t “gym science”; everything in this book is based on [...]

Review of ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

November 23rd, 2009 No comments
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This book by the American College of Sports Medicine is an invaluable resourse for anyone in the field of Exercise Physioloy or other related fitness fields. I use it on a regular basis as a quick reference guide for fitness testing and evaluation. This also a necessary book for anyone taking one of the ACSM certification [...]