Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription / Vivian H. Heyward.
Material type: TextPublication details: Leeds : Human Kinetics, 2006.Edition: 5th edDescription: 132 p. ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780736057325 (hbk.) :
- 0736057323 (hbk.)
- 612 HEY
- GV436 .H48 2006
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 612 HEY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 208044 |
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.