Enhanced by new online video clips and animations, Kraemer’s Exercise Physiology, combines research and theory with practical discussions of nutrition and training to help students understand how the human body works and responds to exercise. Through the authors’ engaging, evidence-based, and practical approach, students not only gain a solid foundation in exercise physiology concepts, but also learn how those concepts can be used in everyday life to optimize athletic performance and wellness.
Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the vital health benefits of exercise and physical activity for individuals at all ages, including special populations. In addition, real-life sports examples, interesting cases, and Ask the Expert boxes that bring the voices of industry leaders to the text engage students and prepare them to address common challenges in exercise and athletic training.
In addition to new videos and animations, the Second Edition includes a fresh new design and greatly enhanced teaching and learning resources to save you time and help your students succeed.
Help your students develop an understanding of exercise physiology concepts and their application athletic performance and well-being with Exercise Physiology, 2e. Using an engaging evidence-based approach that combines research and theory with practical discussions of nutrition and training, the authors help students understand how the human body works and responds to exercise.
The Second Edition includes new video clips, a fresh new design, and enhanced online teaching and learning resources to save you time and help your students succeed.
Instructor Resources:
A pre-created PowerPoint Presentation speeds lecture preparation.
A Test bank of chapter-specific questions saves you time in building quizzes and exams
A complete image bank enhances lecture and exam preparation.
LMS cartridges allow you to connect to your preferred course management system with ease.
Answers to Review Questions speed student assessment.
Student Resources:"
Animations demonstrate complex concepts in a dynamic, memorable way.
Video Clips from experts demonstrate fascinating, real-life applications in a variety of exercise science careers.
Quiz bank provides online practice to help ensure content mastery.
Part I Foundations of Exercise Physiology
Ch 1 Applying Research to Everyday Exercise and Sport
Ch 2 Essentials of Bioenergetics and Anaerobic Metabolic Pathways
Ch 3 Aerobic Metabolism
Part II Exercise Physiology and Body Systems
Ch 4 Skeletal Muscle System
Ch 5 The Nervous System
Ch 6 Cardiovascular System
Ch 7 Respiratory System
Ch 8 Endocrine System
Part III Nutrition and Environment
Ch 9 Nutritional Support for Exercise
Ch 10 Fluid and Electrolyte Challenges in Exercise
Ch 11 Environmental Challenges and Exercise Performance
Part IV Training for Health and Performance
Ch 12 Understanding and Improving Body Composition
Ch 13 Aerobic and Strength Training Prescription for Health and Performance
Ch 14 Exercise Testing for Health, Physical Fitness, and Predicting Sport Performance
Ch 15 Ergogenics in Exercise and Sport
Ch 16 Training Considerations for Special Populations
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