ACSM Fitness Book - Softcover

American College Of Sports Medicine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073604406X ISBN 13: 9780736044066

Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Including information on staying motivated and weight control, this book uses fitness tests to enable readers to create exercise programmes that are tailored to their own fitness levels. Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition are all covered.

About this title

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. "

About the Author:

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is more than the world's leader in the sports medicine and exercise science--it is an association of people and professions exploring the use of that science and physical activity to make life healthier for all people. Since 1954, ACSM has been committed to the promotion of physical activity and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sport-related injuries. With more than 20,000 international, national, and regional chapter members in 80 countries, ACSM is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the-art research and information on sports medicine and exercise science. Through ACSM, health and fitness professionals representing a variety of disciplines work to improve the quality of life for people around the world through health and fitness research, education, and advocacy. A large part of ACSM's mission is devoted to public awareness and education about the positive aspects of physical activity for people of all ages from all walks of life. ACSM's physicians, researchers, and educators have created tools for the public, ranging in scope from starting an exercise program to avoiding or treating sport injuries. ACSM's National Center is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, widely recognized as the amateur sports capitol of the nation. To learn more about ACSM, visit www.acsm.org.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 073604406X
• ISBN 13: 9780736044066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184