Acsm Fitness Book (Paperback)

by American College of Sports Medicine (Author) "Recent polls have verified that most people believe regular exercise and good nutrition are beneficial to continued health and longevity..." (more)
Key Phrases: personal fitness profile, exercise heart rate range, seated toe, Chest Stretch, Shoulder Rolls, Long Lying (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
""""This book is full of good advice on the health benefits of regular physical activity. It provides information about specific exercises and activities, helps you increase your motivational readiness, and gives you the behavioral skills to become more active. Use this material to permanently increase your physical activity and reap the enormous health benefits that will result."""
Steven N. Blair, PED, FACSM
Former president American College of Sports Medicine
"From SJSports.com"
So if you are just getting started this is the book for you.
"From WomenRunners.com"
Bottom line: This book is geared to the new exerciser striving to reach a basic level of fitness..Good basic book for your library.
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Product Description
Start where you are—then go wherever your goals take you! The fitness experts from the American College of Sports Medicine have put together a comprehensive plan for developing a personal fitness program and sticking with it.

ACSM Fitness Book includes a simple and scientifically proven fitness test to determine your starting point and monitor your ongoing progress. The book includes step-by-step instructions; sample programs; and insights on nutrition, weight control, motivation, and overcoming setbacks.

Whether your objective is to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, or overall body condition, the ACSM Fitness Book is the one book you need for the tools—and the motivation—to put your personal program on track.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 3 Sub edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073604406X
• ISBN-13: 978-0736044066
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for complete fitness novices, May 12, 2000

By	Tim Evans (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acsm Fitness Book (American College of Sports Med) (Paperback)

If you want to get in shape, but have no idea how to do so and are too embarrassed to go to a gym, then this book is for you.

The book begins by having the reader take a self-assessment test wich is composed of a 1-mile walk/run, push-ups, and toe touch. Don't feel bad if you can't do any of the above, the book covers that situation. From there, in a user-friendly, color-coded format, the book helps you design a program that fits your needs.

I bought the book thinking it would help me design a weight-training program for myself. It isn't that advanced. All of the resistance training it contains can be performed sith just your body weight and some common household items (such as water bottles).

For a complete novice, this is where to begin. If, like me, you're a little more advanced, but want help in setting up a weight-lifting program, then I recommend Weight Training Steps to Success by Baechle and Groves.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ACSM Fitness Book, July 3, 2005

By	Dog Breeder (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This is a basic fitness book for people who have not been active, or who have been somewhat active but not consistently. It is definitely a "start where you are" book, with lots of good basic information about how to get started for those who are a little nervous about it. It would be a great book for health professionals to direct their patients who need to get moving to. There is a chapter on goal setting that is very realistic. The 6 week program starts at a very basic level, but there are more advanced levels for those who can take it. It is non-judgmental in tone. It is not for those who have been active for a while, but it serves it's intended purpose very well.

5.0 out of 5 stars ACSM Fitness Book, April 26, 2008

By	Rothus (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This book is an update of a book I have had and used for years. It is excellent--thorough and clearly written.