SECTION 1: Corrective Exercise Training Overview 1

CHAPTER 1 Theoretical Basis for Corrective Exercise 3
CHAPTER 2: The Science of Human Movement and Corrective Exercise 13

SECTION 2 Corrective Exercise Techniques 69

CHAPTER 3 Suppression Techniques 71
CHAPTER 4: Kidney Techniques 93
CHAPTER 5 Activation Techniques 129
CHAPTER 6: INTEGRATED TECHNIQUES 151

SECTION 3 CUSTOMER RATINGS 169

CHAPTER 7 Customer Reception and Evaluation 171
CHAPTER 8 Static Evaluation 191
CHAPTER 9 MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT 219
CHAPTER 10 ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONALITY 271

SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING STRATEGIES 297

CHAPTER 11 Corrective Strategies for the Foot and Ankle 299
CHAPTER 12 Knee Correction Strategies 331
CHAPTER 13 Corrective Strategies for the Lumbar-Pelvic-Hip Complex 363
CHAPTER 14 Corrective Strategies for the Spine and Shoulders 403
CHAPTER 15 Wrist and Elbow Correction Strategies 441
CHAPTER 16 Cervical Correction Strategies 465
CHAPTER 17 Self-Care and Recovery 497
CHAPTER 18 Practical Applications of Corrective Exercise Strategies 519

Appendix A: CES Evaluation Process 543
Appendix B: Templates and Formats 551
Glossary 574

Translator's Preface

As a national bodybuilding athlete in the 1980s, the translator has taught numerous internationally recognized training programs in various fields, including personal training, corrective exercise, group exercise, and golf conditioning.
I am also a living witness to the changes in the fitness industry, having experienced them as an athlete and coach since the beginning of the 1970s.
While the translator has studied countless subjects and taught countless courses, I can confidently say that NASM is the one that has systematically contributed academically to the changes and development of the domestic fitness industry.

In particular, the translator was a symbolic figure of muscle isolation exercise as the winner of the first international bodybuilding competition in Korea.
However, after coming into contact with various international training programs and functional exercises, I came to realize that muscle isolation exercises, which I had believed in, were also part of functional exercises.
And as I reflect on my experiences as a NASM Senior Master, I foresee that the principles of movement and recovery will continue to be a constant in our modern lives, where various sports and hobbies that require physical activity are a part of our daily lives.

Movement quality is the foundation of performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum is recognized worldwide as a practical and intuitive system for assessing and improving a client's movement quality.
To optimize movement, dynamic movement must be smooth, and this dynamic movement requires optimal static posture, and when we consider that this static posture comes from the balance of muscles in the length-tension relationship, we can understand that corrective exercise is essential.

NASM Corrective Exercise Science, Second Edition, is a comprehensive compilation of essential knowledge and practices for fitness, wellness, and personal/athletic trainers, developed and validated by leading leaders in each field.
In particular, the NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum will broaden readers' understanding and provide trainers with a proven, convenient, and systematic/progressive system for training their clients.

I am confident that this book will provide readers with detailed and easy-to-understand explanations of the theory and practice of functional anatomy and corrective exercise that cannot be found in any other book. I have no doubt that this book will be a must-read for physical therapy students, personal trainers, yoga/Pilates instructors, and even trainers who coach athletes.

Letter from the Editor

Congratulations on choosing NASM's Corrective Exercise Training program for your health and fitness career! We appreciate your trust in us, providing you with the education and tools to enhance your skills and enhance the service you provide to your clients and athletes.

We are now witnessing an ever-increasing reliance on technology and a sedentary lifestyle.
At the other end of the mobility spectrum are overuse patterns and overtraining, which also lead to suboptimal movement strategies and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Focusing on movement quality, movement efficiency, injury resistance, and recovery is crucial to your clients' success and your professional success. NASM is a global leader in fitness training, continuing education, and professional development for health, fitness, and sports performance professionals.
Our evidence-based approach to creating applicable strategies has created what many consider the current standard in professional training in the health and fitness industry.

The backbone of the corrective exercise process is the NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum.
This continuum was created by Dr. Michael Clarke, DPT, PT, MS, from his research with elite athletes and has since become the standard for corrective exercise programming in the health and fitness industry.
It has been successfully applied to clients and athletes of all backgrounds, abilities, and goals. The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum is a simple approach to designing a customized program that improves clients' ability to move freely and effectively.

This revised edition of NASM's Essential Corrective Exercise Training has been updated with the latest evidence, strategies, and training techniques, designed to equip health and fitness professionals with the skills they need to optimize their clients' and athletes' performance.

Welcome to our select group of professionals, and we wish you success in your professional pursuits.