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Practical Fitness Testing

Analysis in Exercise and Sport

By: Morc Coulson,David Archer

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Practical Fitness Testing

Analysis in Exercise and Sport

By: Morc Coulson,David Archer

This is an indispensable 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 includes recent 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.

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257

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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ISBN 10

1408195844

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9781408195840

The Ox is Slow but the Earth is Patient

By: Mick Malthouse,David Buttifant

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The Ox is Slow but the Earth is Patient

By: Mick Malthouse,David Buttifant

The two men responsible for Collngwood's recent success dig to the core of what success - in sport and life in general - is all about in an inspirational book that transcends Australian Football.

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317

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Allen & Unwin

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ISBN 10

1742699669

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9781742699660

Weight Training for Australian Football

By: Con Hrysomallis,Nathan Buckley,David Buttifant

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Weight Training for Australian Football

By: Con Hrysomallis,Nathan Buckley,David Buttifant

Weight Training for Australian Football covers weight training for all levels of Australian football, from juniors to senior elite players. Weight training ? using free weights, machines, body weight, elastic resistance and other methods ? increases strength, power, muscular endurance and/or size, all key aspects in training for success in Australian football. The book contains descriptions of more than 100 exercises, includes information on exercise level and training focus, and will expand most training repertoires. It provides variation and stimulation to training programs, and includes practical examples that show how the benefits of weight training can transfer to on-field performance. Photographs of the exercises illustrate all the techniques required. Focusing on new exercise and programming ideas and maintaining optimal safety when exercising, Weight Training for Australian Football challenges some of the traditional training techniques and includes the latest evidence-based information for improved results.

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166

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Lothian Children's Books

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0734409516

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9780734409515

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Practical Fitness Testing

Practical Fitness Testing

The Ox is Slow but the Earth is Patient

The Ox is Slow but the Earth is Patient

Weight Training for Australian Football

Weight Training for Australian Football

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