Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription /
Vivian H. Heyward.
- 6th ed.
- Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2010.
- xiii, 465 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- Preliminary health screening and risk classification -- Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- Assessing cardiorespiratory fitness -- Designing cardiorespiratory exercise programs -- Assessing muscular fitness -- Designing resistance training programs -- Assessing body composition -- Designing weight management and body composition programs -- Assessing flexibility -- Designing programs for flexibility and low back care -- Assessing balance and .designing balance programs