Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding physical activity and exercise -- Preparticipation physical activity screening guidelines -- Cardiorespiratory fitness assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Muscular strength and muscular endurance assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Flexibility assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Functional movement assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Body composition and weight management -- Exercise for individuals with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases -- Exercise programming for individuals with musculoskeletal limitations -- Exercise programming across the lifespan : children and adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults -- Theories of behavior change -- Facilitating health behavior change -- Healthy stress management -- Legal structure and terminology -- Leadership and management -- General health fitness management -- Marketing -- Professional behaviors and ethics.