Exercise Physiology for Health Fitness and Performance 4E

Updated for its Fourth Edition with increased art and photos, this undergraduate exercise physiology textbook integrates basic exercise physiology with research studies to stimulate learning, allowing readers to apply principles in the widest variety of exercise and sport science careers. The book has comprehensive coverage, including integrated material on special populations, and a flexible organization of independent units, so instructors can teach according to their preferred approach.
Each unit is designed with a consistent and comprehensive sequence of presentation: basic anatomy and physiology, the measurement and meaning of variables important to understanding exercise physiology, exercise responses, training principles, and special applications, problems, and considerations.

Plowman & Smith provides a consistently organized, comprehensive approach to Exercise Physiology with excellent supporting ancillary materials. Its ability to relate up to date research to key concepts and integrate special populations makes this book ideal for classroom use.

• Consistent pedagogical approach to each chapter makes difficult concepts easy to follow.
• Current and up-to-date content incorporates the very latest research.
• Focus on Application boxes help students relate basic concepts to situations in the real world.
• Focus on Research boxes expose students to new findings in the field.
• Coverage of women, children, and the elderly and their response to exercise is integrated throughout the chapters to provide a link between theory and real-world application.
• Exercise Icons and color coding within figures and figure legends represent specific exercise response patterns and allow for quick recognition of the condition presented.
• Updated art program provides a more visually engaging experience for students.

Chapter 1 The Warm-Up
 
Metabolic System Unit
Chapter 2 Energy Production
Chapter 3 Anaerobic Metabolism During Exercise
Chapter 4 Aerobic Metabolism during Exercise
Chapter 5 Metabolic Training Principles and Adaptations
Chapter 6 Nutrition for Fitness and Athletics
Chapter 7 Body Composition: Determination and Relationship to Health
Chapter 8 Body Composition and Weight Control
 
Cardiovascular System Unit
Chapter 9 Respiration
Chapter 10 Respiratory Exercise Response, Training Adaptations, and Special Considerations
Chapter 11 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
Chapter 13 Cardiorespiratory Training Principles and Adaptations
Chapter 14 Thermoregulation
Chapter 15 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Physical Activity
 
Neuromuscular–Skeletal System Unit
Chapter 16 Skeletal System
Chapter 17 Skeletal Muscle System
Chapter 18 Muscular Contraction and Movement
Chapter 19 Muscular Training Principles and Adaptations
Chapter 20 Neuromuscular Aspects of Movement
 
Neuroendocrine–Immune System Unit
Chapter 21 Neurohormonal Control of Exercise
Chapter 22 The Immune System, Exercise, Training, and Illness
 
Appendix A Units of Measure, the Metric System, and Conversions between the English and Metric Systems of Measurement
Appendix B Metabolic Calculations
Appendix C Answers to Check Your Comprehension Boxes