The fitness industry influences and touches millions of lives yearly. Higher education institutions face the daunting task of educating and training quality fitness instructors. This premier 386 page training book containing over 200 pictures and illustrations, is a must have for academic and recreational programs. Exercise/sport science, health promotion, recreational, fitness, and other programs charged with training instructors will find this easy-to-read and understand book a valuable asset. The 13 chapter Fitness Instructor Training Guide, the industry’s most up-to-date (summer, 2001) resource available, includes anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, legal concerns, nutrition, injury prevention/treatment, class formats/cuing, and music selection/choreography.