A trusted fitness assessment reference aligned with ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th edition
Exercise science students and faculty need current, evidence-informed assessment standards they can rely on for certification and practice. ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual, 7th Edition, from the American College of Sports Medicine, answers that need. Fully aligned with ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition, this manual teaches students why and how to perform and interpret assessments across every component of physical fitness, including body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility. This manual is built for use in assessment courses with a lab component and as a go-to reference in the lab and the field.
Structured, visual learning that supports hands-on competency
Designed for exercise science faculty, exercise physiology educators, program directors, and students preparing for American College of Sports Medicine certification, this manual pairs structured chapter outlines and clear learning outcomes with practical lab activities, metabolic calculation practice problems, and comprehensive appendices of conversion tables, forms, and case studies. High-quality figures demonstrate proper exercise testing techniques, equipment setup, and assessment protocols, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical competency. The result is a textbook that supports focused study during coursework and dependable guidance during real-world assessment.
Features and Benefits:
• Study current, evidence-informed standards with content fully aligned to ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition, so students learn recognized professional standards.
• Master competencies systematically through structured chapter outlines and clear learning outcomes.
• Build hands-on skills with practical lab activities and metabolic calculation practice problems.
• See assessments performed correctly through high-quality illustrations and detailed procedural photographs of exercise testing techniques, equipment setup, and assessment protocols.
• Reference efficiently during study and practice with comprehensive appendices of conversion tables, assessment forms, and case studies.
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