A core study material for the ACE Personal Trainer certification exam, this book covers foundational knowledge of exercise science needed to develop and deliver safe and effective exercise programs.

The text, which many professionals use as an on-the-job resource throughout their careers, covers human anatomy, exercise physiology, the fundamentals of applied kinesiology, nutrition basics and the physiology of training. It is not meant to serve as a comprehensive resource of exercise science information, but instead serves as a text of core content universal to all fitness professionals.

• Includes core study material for the ACE Personal Trainer certification exam.
• Includes foundational information specific to fitness professionals about human anatomy, exercise physiology, the fundamentals of applied kinesiology, nutrition basics and the physiology of training.
• The material represents the foundational knowledge that fitness professionals need to safely and effectively design and deliver exercise programs.