ACSM Fitness Book

ACSM Fitness Book
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publsiher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2003
Genre: Exercise
ISBN: 073604406X

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This text will guide readers through a simple four-item fitness test that assesses current level of fitness based on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and healthy body composition.

ACSM s Complete Guide to Fitness Health

ACSM s Complete Guide to Fitness   Health
Author: American College of Sports Medicine,Barbara A. Bushman
Publsiher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-02-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781492586289

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Here is the ultimate resource for maximizing your exercise and nutrition efforts. In this new edition of ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health, you have an authoritative reference that allows you to apply research-based guidance to your unique health and fitness needs. With a focus across the life span, this resource shows you how to pursue optimal health and fitness now and throughout the years to come. The American College of Sports Medicine, the largest and most respected sport science and medicine organization in the world, has created this book to bridge the gap between science and the practice of making personal lifestyle choices that promote health. This new edition contains age-specific advice within the framework of the latest research, thus helping you to avoid the lure of fads, unfounded myths, and misinformation. You will learn these strategies: • Incorporate the latest guidelines for physical activity and nutrition into your daily routine to improve your fitness and overall health. • Optimize your weight and increase strength, flexibility, aerobic fitness, and functional fitness. • Improve health and manage conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, pregnancy, and Alzheimer’s disease through exercise and nutrition. • Monitor, evaluate, and tailor your exercise program for optimal results. Featuring step-by-step instructions and full-color photos for the most effective exercises, sample workouts, practical advice, age-specific physical activity and dietary guidelines, and strategies for incorporating exercise and healthy nutrition choices into even the busiest of lifestyles, ACSM’s Complete Guide to Fitness & Health is a resource that belongs in every fitness enthusiast’s library.

ACSM s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

ACSM s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Author: David P. Swain,ACSM,Clinton A. Brawner
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 883
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781609139568

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ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription was created as a complement to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs and the major position stands of the ACSM. The 7th edition provides information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities set forth in the new edition of Guidelines, and explains the science behind the exercise testing and prescription. ACSM's Resource Manual is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fitness and clinical exercise fields, as well as those in academic training.

ACSM s Health Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual

ACSM s Health Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2013-01-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781451115680

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From the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this text provides the information necessary to develop skills for assessing an individual's health-related physical fitness. It provides a practical "how-to-do-it" approach for performing assessment skills effectively, and an understanding of the theory behind and the importance of each skill or assessment. The Fourth Edition includes updated references to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Ninth Edition, more diagrams and pictures highlighting assessment techniques, and new material on physical activity assessments, considerations for medication usage, and common measurement errors. A companion Website includes an Image Collection, a Test Generator, and PowerPoint Slides.

ACSM s Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise

ACSM s Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2013-08-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781469832722

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Based on the latest scientific research findings, ACSM’s Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise lays the theoretical foundation of behavior change and then provides specific strategies, tools, and methods to motivate and inspire clients to be active, exercise, and stay healthy. Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and written by a team of leading experts in exercise science and motivation, this highly practical book provides step-by-step instructions to help fitness/health professionals and students master motivation techniques that have proven successful in helping clients adhere to an exercise program.

ACSM s Resources for the Personal Trainer

ACSM s Resources for the Personal Trainer
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 645
Release: 2013-03-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781469826578

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ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer provides a broad introduction to the field of personal training, covering both basic science topics and practical application. It was originally designed to help people prepare for the ACSM Personal Training Certification Exam. It continues to serve that function, but the market for it has expanded to practitioners in the field looking for an additional resource, as well as in an academic setting where the book is a core text for personal training programs.

ACSM s Exercise for Older Adults

ACSM s Exercise for Older Adults
Author: Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2014
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781609136475

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"ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults is a new book designed to help health and fitness professionals guide their older clients to appropriate exercise programs"--Provided by publisher.

ACSM s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

ACSM s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Author: American College of Sports Medicine
Publsiher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2013-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781609136055

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The flagship title of the certification suite from the American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is a handbook that delivers scientifically based standards on exercise testing and prescription to the certification candidate, the professional, and the student. The 9th edition focuses on evidence-based recommendations that reflect the latest research and clinical information. This manual is an essential resource for any health/fitness and clinical exercise professional, physician, nurse, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapist, dietician, and health care administrator. This manual give succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients.