The Essential Guide to Fitness (4th Edition)

Essential Guide to Fitness for the Fitness Instructor addresses SIS30315 – Certificate III in Fitness. The text is mapped to the core units and eight electives of the qualification; it features rich foundation content on Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition, as well as Fitness orientation, programming, WHS and equipment.

The structure of the text highlights learning outcomes and contains an abundance of application cases, activities and quizzes.

Strong content on fitness for specific markets and populations supports the volume of learning for the core unit 'Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations', including chapters on older populations, a NEW chapter on children and adolescents, community fitness, and facilitating groups.

Coverage on gym programs, group exercise, water-based fitness, and endurance training introduces students to the instruction of these varied types of fitness training.

Key Features:

• 'Tip' icons call out important things to consider and remember as a fitness trainer. Students check their understanding of chapter concepts by completing the 'Workout' activities in each chapter
• Addition of beginner, intermediate and advanced level for exercises and equipment to reduce risk
• Addition of social media in providing quality customer service, more detail in handling customer complaints, and Fitness Australia's 'ten principles for good business practices in the fitness setting' in the quality service chapter
• Closer alignment of learning objectives with competency elements for training delivery