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With a focus on foundational information, the Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual, Second Edition, offers practical application of knowledge and skills associated with standardized health- and fitness-related tests. Progressing through 14 easy-to-follow experiential-based learning labs, readers will gain the skills and techniques required for successful completion of the ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist certification (CHFS). The improved second edition includes the latest updates consistent with the recent modifications published within the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Eighth Edition. In this new edition, readers will also find the following features: -In-depth content regarding functional parameters related to exercise, especially in regard to heart rate and blood pressure -Additional information on body composition testing focusing on improved knowledge and skills related to assessment of skinfolds and circumferences -New emphasis on the importance of assessment and how assessment relates to overall program development -An updated format that flows progressively through testing and prescription -Enhanced discussion questions within each lab, which incorporate more in-depth analysis of the information being covered Though most closely matched with ACSM CHFS certification guidelines, Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual, SecondEdition, is also useful for individuals preparing for certification within other training organizations or as a resource for the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer certification. The progression of labs through the testing and prescription process, easy-to-follow instructions, and forms and worksheets also make this lab manual an excellent experiential component for a course in exercise testing and prescription. Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab Manual, Second Edition, is organized i