ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Paperback)

~ American College of Sports Medicine (Editor)

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Product Description

This valuable complement to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs and the major position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations. "Doody's Core TitlesTM 2009." Providing readers with the information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) set forth in the Eighth Edition of the ACSM's Guidelines, it's a recommended study and review tool for preparing for any ACSM certification exam. It is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fitness and clinical exercise fields, as well as those in academic training. The contributions of more than 80 experts are featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. Content comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training and programming.

Product Details

• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Sixth Edition 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: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,185 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource!, May 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Spiral-bound)

The newest edition of ACSM's guidelines continues to be the gold standard for the professional in sports medicine. The content is research based and fairly easy to interpret and apply. Information is easy to access and the new spiral bound edition is much more user friendly. Overall, I think that ACSM does a great job in providing professionals in the field of sports medicine and exercise physiology with the practical information they need on a daily basis.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable , August 18, 2005

By	S. MCKENZIE - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Spiral-bound)

This book by the American College of Sports Medicine is an invaluable resourse for anyone in the field of Exercise Physioloy or other related fitness fields. I use it on a regular basis as a quick reference guide for fitness testing and evaluation. This also a necessary book for anyone taking one of the ACSM certification tests. I highly recommend this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars useful resource, June 2, 2008

By	N. Graves (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Spiral-bound)

This book appears to be a pretty darn good resource for fitness prescription and testing. I have read much of it and it is pretty well written and quite clinical. So if that's what you need, then this book is it.
However, I was intending to get books to study for the ACSM Personal Trainer certification. This is NOT the book for that. Now granted, they recommend this book on their website, and it may be helpful, but the intended primary study source is the ACSM's resources for the personal trainer...book. So if that's what you are trying to do (like i was) then get that book, not this one. If you want a bunch of cool knowledge about exercise prescription, then this is the book for you.