Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment and Prescription provides a detailed look at fitness appraisal and exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory health. Readers will find the latest information on maximal and submaximal graded exercise testing in healthy populations, protocols and norms for testing children and older adults, and field tests for assessing aerobic fitness. Design of cardiorespiratory programs is also covered, including aerobic training methods and modes, as well as the design of individualized exercise programs.