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Practical Fitness Testing

Analysis in Exercise and Sport. Fitness Professionals

By (author) David Archer, Morc Coulson
Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 1st Sep 2009
Dimensions: w 187mm h 229mm d 20mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN-10: 1408110229
ISBN-13: 9781408110225
Barcode No: 9781408110225
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This is an indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of a training programme. The theory and practice of fitness testing, in both exercise and sport settings, are covered in a clear and accessible way. The information is fully up to date with current research and population norms, and lots of diagrams and illustrations make the content easy to understand. The content covers all the topics identified in the competency framework for Levels 3 and 4 of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Instructors within the Health and Fitness Industry. Includes: assessment techniques, sample questions, normal population data, basic measurement and analysis, methods of testing, how to test strength, aerobic endurance, speed and agility, flexibility and power. Written by the authors of The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, and The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook, this is the must-have guide to Fitness Testing for anyone working in fitness or sport.

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'A must for anyone who prescribes exercise programmes to clients or groups.' Health & Fitness (December 2009) '...ideal for those who train others for a living, such as personal trainers and coaches' Women's Fitness (June 2010)