ACSMs health fitness facility standards and guidelines Fourth Edition

ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines, Fourth Edition, presents the current standards and guidelines that help health and fitness
establishments provide high-quality service and program offerings in a safe environment.
This text is based in large part on both the work that has begun through the NSF international initiative to develop industry standards to serve as the foundation
for a voluntary health and fitness facility certification process and the third edition of ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines. The ACSM’s team
of experts in academic, medical, and health and fitness fields have put together an authoritative guide for facility operators and owners. By detailing these
standards and guidelines and providing supplemental materials, ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards andGuidelines provides a blueprint for health and
fitness facilities to use in elevating the standard of care they provide their members and users as well as enhance their exercise experience.
The fourth edition includes new standards and guidelines for pre-activity screening, orientation, education, and supervision; risk management and emergency
procedures; professional staff and independent contractors; facility design and construction; facility equipment; operational practices; and signage. This edition
includes these updates:
•Standards and guidelines aligned with the current version of the pending NSF international health and fitness facility standards
•New guidelines addressing individuals with special needs
•New standards and guidelines regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for both staffed and unstaffed facilities
•Revised standards and guidelines to reflect changing directions and business models within the industry, including 24/7 fitness facilities, medically integrated
facilities, and demographic-specific facilities
•New standards and guidelines to better equip facilities that are dealing with youth to ensure the proper care of this segment of the clientele
With improved organization, new visual features, and additional appendixes, the fourth edition offers a comprehensive and eas y-to-use reference of health and
fitness facility standards and guidelines. Readers can readily apply the information and save time and expense using over 30 templates found within the
appendixes, including questionnaires, informed consent forms, and evaluation forms. Appendixes also contain more than 30 supplements, such as sample
preventive maintenance schedules, checklists, and court and facility dimensions. Included in appendix A is Blueprint for Excellence, which allows readers to
search efficiently for specific information regarding the standards and guidelines within the book.
Health and fitness facilities provide opportunities for individuals to become and remain physically active. As the use of exercise for health care prevention and
prescription continues to gain momentum, health and fitness facilities and clubs will emerge as an integral part of the health care system. The fourth edition
of ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standardsand Guidelines will assist health and fitness facility managers, owners, and staff in keeping to a standard of operation,
client care, and service that will assist members and users in caring for their health through safe and appropriate exercise experiences