ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual (Lippincott Connect-ACSM)

ACSM’s Fitness Assessment Manual, 6th Edition is a comprehensive, practical resource for students and professionals who need to understand and apply current fitness assessment standards. Published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this updated edition builds on the standards established in ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition, providing a focused approach to fitness assessment and exercise testing.

Organized around key components of fitness and major testing methods, the manual provides clear guidance on assessing body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility, along with maximal and submaximal exercise testing, electrocardiography (ECG), and metabolic calculations.

Updated for Current Fitness and Rehabilitation Standards

The 6th Edition features updated content throughout and reflects the latest standards in exercise testing and prescription. New chapters on metabolic calculations and electrocardiography expand the manual’s coverage and provide students with additional tools for understanding assessment methodology.

Key Features

• Updated and revised content reflects the latest standards from ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition.
• Organized by fitness component and testing method for quick, logical access to information.
• Covers body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility, exercise testing, ECG, and metabolic calculations.
• New chapters on metabolic calculations and electrocardiography provide expanded guidance in important areas of fitness assessment.
• Enhanced large-format spiral-bound design makes the manual easy to use and reference in classroom, laboratory, clinical, and fitness settings.
• Laboratory activities reinforce students’ understanding of assessment techniques and methodology.
• Case studies encourage learners to apply assessment principles and strengthen interpretation and decision-making skills.
• Text boxes, tables, and figures make important concepts easier to understand and review at a glance.
• Chapter outlines and summaries highlight essential concepts and provide convenient review points.

Whether you're preparing for a career in exercise science, fitness, rehabilitation, or health and wellness, or you're an established professional looking to align your assessment practices with current industry standards, ACSM’s Fitness Assessment Manual, 6th Edition provides an accessible and practical reference for accurate fitness assessment and exercise testing.

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