Applied Exercise and Sport Physiology, With Labs (Hardcover, 4 ed)

1. Why Study Exercise Physiology? 2. Structure of Muscle Tissue and Muscle Contraction 3. Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Adaptations to Training 4. The Nervous System 5. The Cardiovascular System 6. Respiration 7. The Endocrine System 8. The Immune System 9. Health Benefits of Physical Activity 10. Aerobic Exercise Prescriptions for Public Health, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Athletics 11. Muscle Strength and Resistance Training for Health and Athletics 12. Flexibility 13. Sprinting and Speed Training 14. Neuromuscular Fatigue 15. Nutrition for Fitness and Athletics 16. Ergogenic Aids for Fitness and Athletics 17. Environment and Exercise 18. Growth, Development, and Exercise in Children and Adolescents 19. Aging and Exercise