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ACSM's fitness assessment manual 6e book header
Book
  • Organized by component of fitness: body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility; and by type of testing: maximal and submaximal exercise testing, ECG, and metabolic calculations.
  • New chapters on metabolic calculations and electrocardiography
  • A true lab manual, the new enhanced, large-format, spiral-bound design allows fast, easy access
  • Laboratory activities integrated throughout the test knowledge and understanding of assessment methodology
  • Case studies challenges students to apply assessment and interpretation skills 

The print edition of this title includes to the digital version of the book, plus related materials, allowing integrated online access to all content for the title. Also available in e-book format. 

Student/individual online resources include: data collection forms. 

Instructor resources include: PowerPoint presentations, test questions, data collection forms, and image banks. Instructors interested in adopting the new edition of this title can request more information here.

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University