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ACSM's behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise /

Contributor(s): Nigg, Claudio R [editor.] | American College of Sports Medicine [issuing body.].
Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014Description: xiii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781451132113; 9781451132113:; 1451132115.Other title: Behavioral aspects of physical activity and exercise.Subject(s): Exercise -- Psychological aspects | Sports -- Psychological aspects | Health behavior | Patient compliance -- Psychology | Exercise -- psychology | MotivationDDC classification: 613.71
Contents:
Why do people change physical activity behavior? -- Assessing your client's physical activity behavior, motivation, and individual resources -- Building skills to promote physical activity -- Building motivation : how ready are you? -- Communication skills to elicit physical activity behavior change : how to talk to the client -- How to deliver physical activity messages -- Influencing policy and environments to promote physical activity behavior change -- Promoting physical activity behavior change : population considerations -- Evaluating physical activity behavior change programs and practices -- Professional practice and practical tips for the application of behavioral strategies for the physical activity practitioner.
Summary: Based on the latest scientific research findings, 'ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise' lays the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then provides specific strategies, tools and methods to motivate and inspire clients to be active, exercise and stay healthy.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why do people change physical activity behavior? -- Assessing your client's physical activity behavior, motivation, and individual resources -- Building skills to promote physical activity -- Building motivation : how ready are you? -- Communication skills to elicit physical activity behavior change : how to talk to the client -- How to deliver physical activity messages -- Influencing policy and environments to promote physical activity behavior change -- Promoting physical activity behavior change : population considerations -- Evaluating physical activity behavior change programs and practices -- Professional practice and practical tips for the application of behavioral strategies for the physical activity practitioner.

Based on the latest scientific research findings, 'ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise' lays the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then provides specific strategies, tools and methods to motivate and inspire clients to be active, exercise and stay healthy.

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