- Updated content reflects current ACSM guidance on best practices for exercise testing and prescription, based on changes in the field and advances in research.
- Expanded coverage on the application of exercise testing and prescription in applied settings, as well as updated coverage on behavioral theories and resistance training.
- Reader-friendly features include abbreviations and common acronyms listed up front; boxes, tables, and figures that highlight key concepts in quick-reference, easy-to-digest formats; case studies that reflect real-world experience; FITT tables that apply Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type principles; and useful appendices on common medications, ECG interpretation tips, metabolic calculations, and more.
- Updated and expanded student and instructor resources reflect all changes in the 12th edition, making this title a must-have resource for students, independent learners, and educators, as well as fitness professionals, allied health professionals, and others who care for active adults.