Training disabled people - Sara Wicebloom

Training Disabled People is the only book to provide fitnessprofessionals with detailed guidance on working with disabled clients.The book is written to the National Standards, so provides the readerwith everything they need to know in order to gain qualification and beable to work safely and effectively with disabled clients.

Training disabled clients is currently the most in-demand course atmany of the fitness industry training centres - they are struggling tokeep up with demand. This follows legislation and Governmentinitiatives designed to improve access to fitness centres for disabledpeople and to encourage them to take part in regular exercise.

• medical conditions and how to research them
• programming and instruction skills
• pre-exercise checks and fitness testing
• communication skills (including sign language)
• motivation techniques
• sample programmes and exercises, fully illustrated with B&W photography
• checklists and forms to be used when working with clients.