ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription [Paperback]

American College of Sports Medicine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 078176906X | ISBN-13: 978-0781769068 | Edition: Sixth

Designed as a companion to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and as a resource for ACSM certification candidates, this book covers all the major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness programs and the major position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations. It provides readers with the necessary background information to address the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) set forth in ACSM's Guidelines.

Content comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training and programming. Along with the text, readers have access to a companion website with the fully searchable text.

Product Details

• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth edition (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078176906X
• ISBN-13: 978-0781769068
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have! Good stuff, October 22, 2009

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Greg Dixon (Dayton, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Paperback)

This book is the primary resource for ACSM certification. The newest edition is much more user friendly than previous editions and has some important changes in guidelines and protocols. I was studying for ACSM HFS cert for about 3 months with the previous edition but was informed at a ACSM workshop that I would need to purchase this edition because of the changes in the info. I got this resource only several weeks before sitting for my certification. I PASSED!! I felt well prepared and scored well.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars schmidcm, September 16, 2011

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book was exactly what they said it would be - was in great shape. got here quickly. all around awesome purchase expereince

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ACSM's Resource Manual, July 10, 2010

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As a resource manual for passing the ACSM's HFS Certification Exam it leaves a lot to be desired. For a 3rd edition it is painfully full of typo errors which include wrong answers for the review tests which makes you doubt your knowledge. In addition it only covers about 1/2 of what's on the exam. To be fair the authors do suggest that it not be the only resourse used to prepare for the test. I strongly suggest that you also purchase ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and use it as your main source.