NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments (NSCA Science of Strength & Conditioning) - Hardcover

NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association; Todd A. Miller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0736083685 ISBN 13: 9780736083683

Publisher: Human Kinetics Australia P/L, 2012

Synopsis

NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments offers strength and conditioning professionals research-based exercise tests and assessments to measure key fitness components. It is an exceptional reference for practising professionals and a valuable educational resource for students. Beginning with an introduction to testing, data analysis and formulating conclusions, the text then provides a chapter by chapter presentation of tests and assessments for body composition, heart rate and blood pressure, metabolic rate, aerobic power, lactate threshold, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, speed and agility, mobility and balance, and stability. Armed with multiple test options for each key fitness component, readers can select the most suitable for their athletes in order to achieve their performance objectives.

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About the Author

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international not-for-profit educational association with members in over 56 countries. The NSCA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention and research findings. Todd Miller is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the George Washington University in Washington DC, where he is responsible for the development and oversight of the Master's Degree concentration in Strength and Conditioning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Australia P/L
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0736083685
• ISBN 13: 9780736083683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368