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Faigenbaum, Avery D., 1961-

Essentials of youth fitness / Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, Jon L. Oliver, PhD. - Champaign, IL, : Human Kinetics, 2020. - vii, 439 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-425) and index.


Physical activity and children's health
Principles of pediatric exercise science
Growth, maturation, and physical fitness
Long-term athletic development
Pedagogy for youth fitness specialists
Assessing youth fitness
Dynamic warm-up and flexibility
Motor skill training
Strength and power training
Speed and agility training
Aerobic and anaerobic training
Integrative program design
Youth athletes and sports participation
Exercise for overweight and obese youth
Exercise for youth with selected clinical conditions
Nutrition and healthy lifestyles

ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness is the authoritative guide on motor skill development, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and strength, power, speed and agility training for young athletes.

ISBN: 9781492525790

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physical fitness for youth.
Exercise for youth.

Dewey Class. No.: 613.704 / FAI