Practical fitness testing : analysis in exercise and sport /
By: Coulson, Morc.
Contributor(s): Archer, David.
Series: Fitness professionals: Publisher: London : A. & C. Black, 2009Description: xii, 244 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781408110225 (pbk.); 9781408110225:; 1408110229 (pbk.).Subject(s): Physical fitness -- TestingDDC classification: 613.7Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Standard Loan | ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection | 613.7 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0075066 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Basic measurement and analysis -- What is fitness? -- Health status testing -- Body composition testing -- Flexibilty testing -- Muscular strength and endurance testing -- Speed and agility testing -- Power testing -- Aerobic endurance testing -- Blood lactate and anaerobic threshold testing -- Glossary.
This is an indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Effective fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of training. This work includes both the theory and pratice of fitness testing.