{"product_id":"advanced-fitness-assessment-and-exercise-prescription-9781718216112","title":"Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription","description":"\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Ninth Edition With HKPropel Online Video, \u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive resource for conducting physical fitness testing and customizing exercise programs. Now in its ninth edition, this comprehensive guide is fully updated with the latest research, the newest exercise testing and prescription guidelines, and the most up-to-date programming content. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The text reflects the most recent exercise testing and prescription guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), along with physical activity recommendations from the U.S. government and American Heart Association. It highlights ACSM guidelines for physical activity and exercise testing requirements to consider before beginning exercise programs. Combining important research with practical application of testing and prescription protocols, the ninth edition also features the following: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A new full-color interior to provide more detail and understanding of concepts through photos and figures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New step-by-step assessment sidebars that make it easy to locate and refer to assessment procedures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Modern guidelines for usage of current technology to test and monitor physical activity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Demonstrations of many of the assessments and exercises, provided in 73 video clips \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Structured around the five physical fitness components--cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, and balance--the text begins with an overview of physical activity, health, and chronic disease, including discussion of preliminary health screenings and risk classification. Readers will gain insight into field and laboratory assessments and testing protocols for each component, along with detailed information on properly administering the most common assessments. The 73 related video clips, delivered online through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e, provide detailed instruction and demonstration for performing many of the assessments and exercises; these include functional movement assessment, pull-up and push-up testing, flywheel training, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Finally, readers will turn research into practice by understanding how to design personalized exercise prescription, customized for each client based on individual assessment outcomes. Information on appropriate training methods and programming considerations are presented for each component of fitness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With an unparalleled depth of coverage and clearly outlined approach, \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between research and practice for students and exercise professionals alike who are eager to increase their knowledge and skill in assessing elements of fitness and designing individualized exercise programs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units!\u003c\/b\u003e A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: \u003c\/b\u003e A code for accessing online videos is included with all new print books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn L. Gibson, PhD, FACSM, \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and researcher in exercise science at the University of New Mexico, with research interests in body composition and physiological responses to exercise. She has presented obesity research internationally and has published original research in journals such as \u003ci\u003eMedicine \u0026amp; Science in Sports \u0026amp; Exercise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition \u0026amp; Exercise Metabolism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eResearch Quarterly for Exercise and Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gibson resides in New Mexico, where she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and gardening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDale R. Wagner, PhD, FACSM, \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of exercise physiology at Utah State University. His research interests include body composition assessment and exercise physiology at high altitude. He has been an active researcher for 25 years and has authored over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wagner is a member of and holds certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP). He is a past president of the Southwest chapter of the ACSM and of ASEP, is a research council member of the Wilderness Medical Society, and is a former associate editor of \u003ci\u003eResearch Quarterly for Exercise and Sport\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his spare time, Wagner enjoys mountaineering, road and mountain cycling, and international travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVivian H. Heyward, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a regents' professor emerita at the University of New Mexico, where she taught physical fitness assessment and exercise prescription courses for 26 years. In addition to the previous editions of this book, she authored two editions of \u003ci\u003eApplied Body Composition Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e (Human Kinetics, 1996, 2004) as well as numerous articles in research and professional journals dealing with various aspects of physical fitness assessment and exercise prescription. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Heyward has received many professional awards, including the SWACSM Recognition Award for distinguished professional achievement and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois and the State University of New York at Cortland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her free time, she enjoys hiking, nature photography, golfing, and snowshoeing. 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