Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or an aspiring professional looking to enhance your reference library, here’s my list of recommended reading from Amazon.com.
References for Fitness Pros
Gray’s Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice
Atlas of Human Anatomy: With Netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science)
Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary)
ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)
Advanced Fitness Assessment And Exercise Prescription
Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance
Joint Structure And Function: A Comprehensive Analysis (Joint Structure and Function)
Travell & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual (2-Volume Set)
Motor Control And Learning: A Behavioral Emphasis, Fourth Edition
Muscle Energy Techniques with DVD-ROM
Lifestyle & Weight Management: Consultant Manual
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: Patterns and Techniques
References for Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes: Australian Sports Commission
Principles and Practice of Resistance Training
Designing Resistance Training Programs
High-Performance Sports Conditioning
Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Special Book/DVD Package
Biomechanics of Sports Techniques, The (4th Edition)
Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training
Periodization Training For Sports
Jumping into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises For Power & Strength
Explosive Power & Strength: Complex Training for Maximum Results
The Complete Guide to Medicine Ball Training
Total Training for Young Champions
References for Working with Special Populations
Acsm’s Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities
Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual: ACE’s Source for Training Special Populations
Low Back Disorders: Evidence-based Prevention and Rehabilitation
Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance
Therapeutic Exercise for Spinal Segmental Stabilization: In Lower Back Pain
Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete
Therapeutic Exercise: Moving Toward Function
Arnheim’s Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach with eSims Bind-in Card
Shoulder Injuries in Sport: Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
Functional Progressions for Sport Rehabilitation
Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Textbook of Disorders and Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System
Nutrition
Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook
Endurance Sports Nutrition, 2nd Edition
Mind Tools
The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice
Successful Fitness Motivation Strategies
Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications
Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance
Motivating People to be Physically Active
Coaching Mental Excellence: It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose
Sport Specific References
Explosive Running : Using the Science of Kinesiology to Improve Your Performance
Coaching Cross Country Successfully (Coaching Successfully)
USA Track & Field Coaching Manual (USA Track & Field)
Fundamentals of Track and Field
