Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription /Vivian H. Heyward.
General Material Designation
[Book]
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
6th ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Champaign, IL
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Human Kinetics
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 465 p.
Other Physical Details
:ill.
Dimensions
;29 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
English
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- Preliminary health screening and risk classification -- Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- Assessing cardiorespiratory fitness -- Designing cardiorespiratory exercise programs -- Assessing muscular fitness -- Designing resistance training programs -- Assessing body composition -- Designing weight management and body composition programs -- Assessing flexibility -- Designing programs for flexibility and low back care -- Assessing balance and designing balance programs.