Textbook: NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training – Second Editionenglish

The complete guide to evidence-based corrective exercise

The NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training, Second Edition is the definitive resource for fitness professionals, personal trainers, physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, and movement coaches who want to improve movement quality, reduce injury risk, and help clients move pain-free.

Serving as the official textbook for the internationally recognized NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES), this comprehensive 573-page textbook combines the latest scientific research with practical assessment and corrective exercise strategies. Built around NASM's Corrective Exercise Continuum, it provides a systematic approach to identifying movement compensations, restoring optimal movement patterns, and improving overall function.

What will you learn?

The NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training provides a complete framework for assessing movement dysfunctions and designing effective corrective exercise programs. Topics include:

• Human movement science
• Corrective exercise principles
• The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum
• Self-myofascial techniques
• Flexibility and mobility training
• Isolated activation exercises
• Integrated movement training
• Static and dynamic postural assessments
• Movement and mobility assessments
• Client screening and evaluation
• Corrective strategies for every major body region
• Self-care and recovery
• Real-world application of corrective exercise

Book contents: chapter overview

The book contains 18 comprehensive chapters, including:

Section 1 – Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training

Understand the science behind human movement, movement dysfunction, and the evidence-based principles of corrective exercise.

Chapter 1. Rationale for Corrective Exercise
Chapter 2. Human Movement Science and Corrective Exercise

Section 2 – Corrective Exercise Techniques

Learn how to apply self-myofascial release, stretching, activation exercises, and integrated movement training using NASM's proven Corrective Exercise Continuum.

Chapter 3. Inhibitory Techniques
Chapter 4. Lengthening Techniques
Chapter 5. Activation Techniques
Chapter 6. Integration Techniques

Section 3 – Client Assessment

Master the skills needed to perform postural, movement, mobility, and functional assessments to identify movement compensations and underlying causes.

Chapter 7. Client Intake and Assessment
Chapter 8. Static Assessments
Chapter 9. Movement Assessments
Chapter 10. Mobility Assessments

Section 4 – Programming Strategies

Develop individualized corrective exercise programs for the foot and ankle, knee, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, thoracic spine, shoulder, cervical spine, wrist, and elbow while integrating self-care and recovery strategies into long-term programming.

Chapter 11. Corrective Strategies for the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 12. Corrective Strategies for the Knee
Chapter 13. Corrective Strategies for the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
Chapter 14. Corrective Strategies for the Thoracic Spine and Shoulder
Chapter 15. Corrective Strategies for the Wrist and Elbow
Chapter 16. Corrective Strategies for the Cervical Spine
Chapter 17. Self-Care and Recovery
Chapter 18. Real-World Application of Corrective Exercise Strategies

Who is this book for?

The NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training is ideal for:

• Personal trainers
• Fitness professionals
• Corrective exercise specialists
• Physiotherapists
• Rehabilitation professionals
• Strength and conditioning coaches
• Sports therapists
• Exercise physiologists
• Health and wellness coaches
• Students in exercise science, physiotherapy, and sports education

Whether you work with general fitness clients, active adults, or athletes, this book provides the knowledge and practical tools to improve movement efficiency and long-term physical performance.

Practical and immediately applicable

Each chapter includes:

• Clearly defined learning objectives
• Step-by-step assessment procedures
• Practical corrective exercise strategies
• Clinical and coaching applications
• Chapter summaries
• Key takeaways
• Scientific references

This makes the book both an outstanding educational resource and a valuable day-to-day reference for professionals who want to help clients move better, feel better, and perform better.

Cost: 129,- including shipping cost within The Netherlands.