Essentials of Exercise PhysiologyEssentials of Exercise Physiology1 Biology and Chemistry Basics for Exercise Physiology
SECTION I. Energy Transfer and Physical Activity
2 Energy Transfer in the Body
3 Energy Transfer During Exercise
4 Energy Expenditure at Rest and During Physical Activity
5 Energy Generating Capacities of Humans
SECTION II. Nutrition for Physical Activity
6 The Macro- and Micronutrients and Water
7 Food Energy and Sports Nutrition
SECTION III. The Physiologic Support Systems
8 The Pulmonary System and Exercise
9 The Cardiovascular System and Exercise
10 The Neuromuscular System and Exercise
11 Hormones, Exercise, and Training
SECTION IV. Exercise Training and Functional Capacity
12 Training the Anaerobic and Aerobic Energy Systems
13 Training Muscles to Become Stronger
SECTION V. Factors Affecting Physiologic Function, Energy Transfer, and Performance
14 Ergogenic Aids
15 Environmental Factors and Exercise
SECTION VI. Body Composition, Weight Control, and Age and Health-Related Aspects of Exercise
16 The Composition of the Human Body
17 Obesity, Exercise, and Weight Control
18 Exercise, Aging, and Cardiovascular Health
APPENDICES
1 The Metric System and Conversion Constants in Exercise Physiology
2 Metabolic Computations in Open-Circuit Spirometry
3 Examples for Energy Expenditure in Household, Recreational, and Sports Activities (in kcal/min)
4 Evaluation of Body Composition
5 Frequently Cited Journals in Exercise Physiology
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