NASM Essentials Of Personal Fitness Training Hardcover – Big Book, 28 May 2017

The book had several ripped out pages.I don't expect used books to be perfect. Dings, stains, folded pages etc are fine, but completely ripped out pages make you miss out on potentially valuable information when a book is a study guide for a test.

Exactly what was advertised and what I expected. Great for the price.

This is an initial review based on first impressions. I intend to update my review in a few weeks.The three-star rating is based on the physical quality of the book.CON:-- The physical quality of the book makes me wonder about its longevity.-- The binding is good, but the color pages are very thin. How thin?...about as thin as a Bed Bath and Beyond sales circular or a weekly coupon circular in the Sunday paper.-- There can be no highlighting as any liquid will immediately bleed through and the pages will certainly warp given the book arrived on a cold day and the top and bottom edges of the book pages have waves (see attached images).-- I doubt the pages will stand up to a soft pencil if trying to take notes, I can predict the pages will tear from the pencil lead.PROS:-- The size of the book is nice, very manageable. It is not heavy and the hardcover will make it easy to read at a desk or with knees up.-- The book has over 700 pages, but it is not all text, it is full of charts, diagrams, and images of exercises (see attached images).-- The content is germane to getting the most out of any exercise or fitness-based lifestyle.I bought this book for my own education, without any intent on becoming certified, so I may take a bit longer to get through the book as I may bounce around the book based on content and not go through hit in a linear read.

Great book to support the study of Rehabilitation Science/Sports Science... a US text though as not many UK texts of this ilk (recommended reading text though). Also quite expensive, but a fantastic book with great pictorial illustration.

I purchased the basic NASM package for the test and it didn't include the text book. I really like the book for it's usefulness, I can take notes and reference it whenever I need to. How NASM teaches strength and conditioning and their programming leaves a lot to be desired, but if you want to pass the test and get the cert you need to know it and this is a good way.