Advanced Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription (Hardcover)

~ Vivian H., Ph.D. Heyward (Author)

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Product Description

Substantial updates and additions make this third edition of the popular Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription more valuable than ever for students and professionals.

Using a direct, clear-cut approach, veteran exercise scientist Dr. Vivian Heyward bridges the gap between research and practice as she shows you how to

• select physical fitness tests, • conduct physiological assessments, and • design individualized exercise prescriptions for clients.

Dr. Heyward answers common questions and gives practical tips for developing your skills as a fitness technician. You’ll find separate chapters on assessment and exercise prescription for

• cardiorespiratory endurance, • muscle strength and endurance, • body composition and weight management, • flexibility, and • neuromuscular relaxation.

This comprehensive, advanced approach provides the information you need to accurately assess physical fitness and design individualized exercise programs.

About the Author

An internationally recognized expert in exercise science, Dr. Vivian Heyward has conducted extensive research on physical fitness and body composition assessment. In addition to three previous texts, she’s published more than four dozen articles on the subject. Dr. Heyward has given presentations for professional organizations and institutions at the regional, national, and international levels; she has also conducted workshops for nutritionists, health promotion and fitness professionals, physical therapists, nurses, and other allied health professionals.

Since receiving her PhD from the University of Illinois in 1974, Dr. Heyward has been a professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico, where she has addressed the gap between research and practice in the field. Her career has been characterized by awards and distinctions, including multiple teaching awards and visiting scholar lectureships. Most recently, Dr. Heyward received the University of Illinois’ Distinguished Alumni Award. She has also received recent research grants from NIH and OMRON Healthcare Corp.

A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Heyward enjoys weightlifting, mountain biking, hiking, and wood carving. She is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Society of Clinical Nutrition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 322 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 3rd edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880114835
• ISBN-13: 978-0880114837
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #957,200 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exercise prescription guide for those who care about science, May 26, 1999

By A Customer

Dr. Heyward's book is highly practical and stuffed full of current, useful and scientifically validated information on exercise and fitness. The book is designed as a classroom text to prepare the student for the ACSM Health Fitness Instructor exam. While it fulfills that function, it does far more. It is a concisely written and well-organized text that thoughtfully examines the practical aspects of exercise prescription. Heyward has provided easy-to-access charts and tables of information that the reader will refer to constantly. These include the ranges of values for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, body fat percentages and much more, organized with the various assessment methods currently being used, and sound appraisals of all testing methods cited. I would recommend this book for someone preparing for the ACSM HFI exam, or seeking information to enhance knowledge and understanding of principles of exercise science and how they might apply to real people.