Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription /
Heyward, Vivian H.
Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription / Vivian H. Heyward. - 5th ed. - Leeds : Human Kinetics, 2006. - 132 p. ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- 2.Preliminary health screeing and risk classification -- 3.Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- 4.Assessing cardirespiratory fitness -- 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.
This new edition provides exercise scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the physical fitness status of apparently healthy individuals rather than individuals who have suspected or documented cardiovascular disease.
9780736057325 (hbk.) : �35.00 0736057323 (hbk.) �55.00
Anthropometry.
Body composition--Measurement
Physical fitness--Testing
Exercise tests.
Health.
Health and Wellbeing.
Fitness & diet
GV436 / .H48 2006
612 HEY
Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription / Vivian H. Heyward. - 5th ed. - Leeds : Human Kinetics, 2006. - 132 p. ; 28 cm.
Previous ed.: 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- 2.Preliminary health screeing and risk classification -- 3.Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- 4.Assessing cardirespiratory fitness -- 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.
This new edition provides exercise scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the physical fitness status of apparently healthy individuals rather than individuals who have suspected or documented cardiovascular disease.
9780736057325 (hbk.) : �35.00 0736057323 (hbk.) �55.00
Anthropometry.
Body composition--Measurement
Physical fitness--Testing
Exercise tests.
Health.
Health and Wellbeing.
Fitness & diet
GV436 / .H48 2006
612 HEY