It has been proven that exercise and nutrition are two of the main factors that you can control for a healthy lifestyle. Many people do not know how to start or progress an exercise program. There are hundreds of pictures for beginner, intermediate and advanced exercise programs, as well as a list of equipment that you can use in the home. This also includes worksheets to help you track your exercises and progress.
This book is for:
- The beginner who has never exercised before
- The individual that has mastered the basics, but wants to know how to advance to the next level.
- Pre/post rehab individuals who would like to advance or want a list of exercise programs to follow.
- The personal trainer, physical therapist, or other coaches who would like their client to have a list of exercises that can be progressed.
This book is not for or may need modification:
- Chronic or acute disorders/injury's that is not being followed by a health care professional. This book can be used in conjunction with a rehab program.
- If you are over 40 and have never exercised before, it is advised that a physician clears you first.
- Undiagnosed pain
- The person that does not feel they can safely modify their individual program, although can be used in conjunction with rehab or coaches/personal trainers.
- People with the following issues that have been cleared by an MD for an exercise program or in conjunction with rehab. These issues will be addressed in other volumes: Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Cardiac & Pulmonary Disease, Cancer, Diabetes and More.
What is covered in this book?
- Home Exercise Programs and workbook - pictures and explanations
- Myofascial release
- Flexibility - Stretching
- Core Stability
- Balance with progression to Standing Strengthening exercises
- Strengthening
- Lower extremity - Lying and Seated
- Upper extremity
- Benefits and Factors to consider before starting an exercise program
- Vital signs and how to monitor exercise intensity
- Temperature - Heat and Cold
- Dehydration
- Anatomy - Anatomical Positions and Directions
- Muscles/Joint actions, Skeleton/Range of Motion
- Equipment needed for home exercise
- Pre-workout Self Tests
- Warm up/cool down
- Duration, Frequency, Intensity and Primary Movement Patterns
