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Title details for Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults by Thomas R. Baechle - Available

Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults

by Thomas R. Baechle
Wayne L. Westcott
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Previously published as Strength Training for Seniors, this new edition has been retooled to assist health and fitness instructors at health clubs, YMCAs, community centers, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other organizations in helping older adults obtain the far-reaching benefits of strength training. Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults includes these updates:

  • A new chapter on sport conditioning programs, which provides specific strength training exercises to boost performance and reduce risk of injury

  • Updated research regarding program design and performance for special populations, including seniors with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, low-back pain, balance issues, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, frailty, and poststroke impairments

  • Updated nutrition information and specific nutrition guidelines to help seniors properly fuel their bodies for aerobic exercise, muscle building, and daily living

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    • English