Abstract

This is the latest, most comprehensive source of fitness information for professionals who want to keep abreast of the advances in physical fitness. Authors team up with eight contributors to cover the fundamentals of physical fitness, exercise physiology, and biomechanics as well as guidelines for developing safe fitness programs. The book includes discussions on graded exercise testing and ECG monitoring, guidelines for evaluating health status and recommending appropiate exercises, and practical forms, tests, activities, and charts for day-to-day use. The authors have added important new features to this second edition, including: new chapters on measurement and evaluation, nutrition, and computer software; greater coverage on program leadership, stress management, and cardiac medications; more case studies for analysis; 1991 ACSM objectives for Health Fitness Instructor and Exercise Leader certification; and a new format that lists objectives and defines key terms at the beginning of each chapter and includes more examples of calculations and problems. This handbook is an indispensable resource for every health and fitness professional. It not only covers all the competencies for the American College of Sports Medicines Health Fitness Instructor certification program but also answers questions about exercise, nutrition, and injury prevention. Klappentext