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.

Written by experienced sports science lecturers, authors of The Fitness Instructor's Handbook and The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook The indispensible guide to testing fitness - for anyone planning a training programme for clients or groups Very visual style, easy to understand and broken down into key areas of fitness. Lots of diagrams to explain technique and equipment A key text for coaches, fitness industry professionals and sports science students The most up-to-date book on fitness testing available - including all the current research and population norms data

About the Author
Morc Coulson has many years' experience in the health and fitness industry as practitioner, teacher and writer. He is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of sports and exercise development at the University of Sunderland. David Archer is Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Physiology of Training at the University of Sunderland and previously lectured in Sport Science at the University of Aberdeen.

Reviews
'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)



Book Information
ISBN 9781408110225
Author Morc Coulson
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 672g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 189mm * 13mm