Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology: The Science of Exercise Training and Performance Nutrition

Science  comes to life with Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second  Edition. Taking an application-based approach, supported by vivid  medical illustrations, this book provides students and health and  fitness professionals with a simple and straightforward way to learn the  fundamentals of human physiology, metabolism, and nutrition.

Intricate  physiological processes responsible for how the body responds and  adapts to physical activity are described in an accessible manner so  that readers can easily select appropriate training programs and explain  them to others. Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition,  is complemented by medical artwork that puts these complex systems into  a digestible visual context. These systems are then applied to  real-world practice and training principles that are beneficial to  specific body systems to achieve the desired results.

Part I of  Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, reviews human  physiology fundamentals, including muscles and muscle adaptation,  bioenergetics, and the cardiorespiratory system. Part II applies these  scientific concepts to training programs designed for specific fitness  goals. These goals include weight loss and improvements in strength and  muscle mass, speed and power, and aerobic endurance. Part III of the  text outlines special considerations for training with pregnant women  and children as well as older adults. This part also includes exercise  adjustments for changes in temperature and altitude.

The second  edition of Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology features new content  on trending fitness concepts such as HIIT, periodization, and  detraining. The text also provides several useful tools for practical  application:

• Fun  facts and sidebars examine current topics and engage readers with  additional content about the human body’s response to training.
• At the end of each chapter, summary statements and review questions highlight essential information.
• Performance Nutrition Spotlights offer advice and tips on using nutrition to support adaptations and improve performance.
• The  Index of Common Questions From Clients section collects the most common  inquiries from clients and points to the corresponding chapter where  each of those topics is covered, helping readers to quickly access the  information.

Practical  Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, contains all the  information students and fitness professionals need to understand the  connection between physiology and exercise. Readers will gain confidence  in designing exercise programs for various populations and in their  ability to explain to clients how each exercise and movement will help  them achieve their goals.