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 Walter Thompson (Georgia
State University)
2008
- US Price: $49.95
- DVD | Length: 73 minutes
- 827008082490
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- Practical Applications of the ACSM Metabolic Calculations
provides a comprehensive review of ACSM’s recommended procedures
for estimating energy expenditure during exercise. The DVD also
presents a simplified approach for making selected metabolic
calculations. In addition, the DVD offers several useful examples
of exercise professionals concerning how the ACSM metabolic calculations
may be utilized.
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- Among the topics covered:
- Standard nomenclature and definitions in the calculation
of energy expenditure (definitions of weight, energy, force,
speed, velocity, work, power, etc.)
- Selected conversion factors
- Conversions and useful relationships (only those important
to the exercise programmer)
- A simplified approach to walking, running, leg cycling, arm
cycling, and step calculations
- Algebra made easy (yes, there is an easy, step-by-step approach)
- Useful examples for the exercise professional (many of which
relate directly to caloric expenditure)
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