The Science and Practice of Designing Exercise Programs for the Overweight and Obese Client presents a detailed guide to how to design exercise programs for clients who are moderately to severely overweight. The DVD is designed to provide health/fitness professionals with information that will enable them to gain a better understanding of the use and limitations of exercise for weight management and to provide practical recommendations for designing safe and effective exercise programs.
Among the topics covered:
Among the topics covered:
- Health risks of obesity
- Research synopsis comparing diet vs. exercise
- Ineffectiveness of exercise without dietary changes
- FITT principle applied to obesity
- Structured vs. non-structured physical activity
- Resistance exercise program design
