Plowman, Sharon A.

Exercise physiology for health, fitness, and performance / Sharon A. Plowman, Denise L. Smith. - 3rd ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2011. - xviii, 726 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9780781779760 (hbk.) 0781779766 (hbk.)


Exercise--Physiological aspects.

612.044 / PLO 2011