TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gibson,Ann L.
AU  - Wagner,Dale R.
AU  - Heyward,Vivian H.
TI  - Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription
SN  - 1492561347
AV  - GV436 .H48 2019
U1  - 613.7 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Champaign, IL
PB  - Human Kinetics
KW  - Physical fitness
KW  - Testing
KW  - Exercise tests
KW  - Health
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Disease -- 2. Preliminary Health Screening and Risk Classification -- 3. Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence -- 4. Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness -- Definition of Terms -- 5. Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs -- 6. Assessing Muscular Fitness -- 7. Designing Resistance Training Programs -- 8 Assessing Body Composition -- 9 Designing Weight Management and Body Composition Programs -- 10 Assessing Flexibility -- 11. Designing Programs for Flexibility and Low Back Care -- 12. Assessing Balance and Designing Balance Programs -- Appendix A. Health and Fitness Appraisal -- Appendix B. Cardiorespiratory Assessments -- Appendix C. Muscular Fitness Exercises and Norms -- Appendix D. Body Composition Assessments -- Appendix E. Energy Intake and Expenditure -- Appendix F Flexibility and Low Back Care Exercises
N2  - "The eighth edition of Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription reflects the latest exercise testing and prescription guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as well as physical activity recommendations from the U.S. government and American Heart Association. It also takes into account recent ACSM guidelines for medical exam and exercise testing requirements to consider before beginning exercise programs"--Publisher's website
ER  -