Exercise physiology for health, fitness, and performance / Sharon A. Plowman, Denise L. Smith.

Author/creator Plowman, Sharon A.
Other author Smith, Denise L.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2011.
Descriptionxviii, 726 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects

Contents The warm-up -- Energy production -- Anaerobic metabolism during exercise -- Aerobic metabolism during exercise -- Metabolic training principles and adaptations -- Nutrition for fitness and athletics -- Body composition : determination and importance -- Body composition and weight control -- Respiration -- Respiratory exercise response, training adaptations, and special considerations -- The cardiovascular system -- Cardiovascular responses to exercise -- Cardiorespiratory training principles and adaptations -- Thermoregulation -- Cardiovascular disease risk factors and physical activity -- Skeletal system -- Skeletal muscle system -- Muscular contraction and movement -- Muscular training principles and adaptations -- Neuromuscular aspects of movement -- Neuroendocrine control of exercise -- The immune system, exercise, training, and illness.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009045051
ISBN9780781779760
ISBN0781779766

Availability

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Laupus Books - Stacks WE 103 P732E 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold