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.

Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, continues its legacy as a top physiology textbook and favorite of instructors and students alike. Combining research with extensive visual aids, this resource offers a simple way for students to explore the body’s response to various types and intensities of exercise and sports. Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, this eighth edition has been updated based on the most recent standards and guidelines in the field of exercise physiology. The text builds upon the previous edition’s high standards for illustrations, photos, and medical artwork with a refreshed, more sophisticated look to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. Multimedia components delivered through HKPropel include 26 animations that offer a dynamic way to experience physiological concepts and 66 audio clips that offer explanations of elaborate physiological processes. Leaders in the field help students connect theoretical and practical concepts in 27 video clips. Learning assessments and key term flash cards offer additional interactive opportunities to explore the content, and QR codes throughout the text notify students when complementary digital components are available. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition, features the following enhancements based on the latest research in the field: Additional information on cellular signaling and molecular adaptations Expanded content on obesity and sports nutrition Reorganized and expanded chapters on energy expenditure and exercise prescription that make the content more accessible to students Extensive updates on important topics, including bioinformatics and big data, reading research articles, molecular mechanisms of increased protein synthesis, muscle cramps, and mitochondrial oxidation Updated Research Perspective sidebars that emphasize emerging findings in the field and a Research Perspectives Finder to help students locate key content quickly As in previous editions, readability and ease of understanding make Physiology of Sport and Exercise different from other physiology resources. Unique learning aids, including chapter-opening outlines and review boxes throughout each chapter, will help students focus on the major concepts addressed. Study questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for recall and self-assessment. A comprehensive glossary and lists of common abbreviations and conversions provide easy reference for students. Physiology of Sport and Exercise has been a pivotal textbook in the field of exercise physiology. Through this edition’s dynamic and interactive learning activities, easy-to-follow layouts, and research-oriented content enriched with visual supplements, students and instructors will find this an invaluable resource for their continued education. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.

Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, continues its legacy as a top physiology textbook and favorite of instructors and students alike. Combining research with extensive visual aids, this resource offers a simple way for students to explore the body’s response to various types and intensities of exercise and sports. Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, this eighth edition has been updated based on the most recent standards and guidelines in the field of exercise physiology. The text builds upon the previous edition’s high standards for illustrations, photos, and medical artwork with a refreshed, more sophisticated look to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. Multimedia components delivered through HKPropel include 26 animations that offer a dynamic way to experience physiological concepts and 66 audio clips that offer explanations of elaborate physiological processes. Leaders in the field help students connect theoretical and practical concepts in 27 video clips. Learning assessments and key term flash cards offer additional interactive opportunities to explore the content, and QR codes throughout the text notify students when complementary digital components are available. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition, features the following enhancements based on the latest research in the field: Additional information on cellular signaling and molecular adaptations Expanded content on obesity and sports nutrition Reorganized and expanded chapters on energy expenditure and exercise prescription that make the content more accessible to students Extensive updates on important topics, including bioinformatics and big data, reading research articles, molecular mechanisms of increased protein synthesis, muscle cramps, and mitochondrial oxidation Updated Research Perspective sidebars that emphasize emerging findings in the field and a Research Perspectives Finder to help students locate key content quickly As in previous editions, readability and ease of understanding make Physiology of Sport and Exercise different from other physiology resources. Unique learning aids, including chapter-opening outlines and review boxes throughout each chapter, will help students focus on the major concepts addressed. Study questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for recall and self-assessment. A comprehensive glossary and lists of common abbreviations and conversions provide easy reference for students. Physiology of Sport and Exercise has been a pivotal textbook in the field of exercise physiology. Through this edition’s dynamic and interactive learning activities, easy-to-follow layouts, and research-oriented content enriched with visual supplements, students and instructors will find this an invaluable resource for their continued education. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.

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La quinta edicion de Fisiologia del Deporte y el Ejercicio, el libro de texto preferido en los programas de estudio de fisiologia del ejercicio, ha sido completamente actualizada, tanto en su contenido como en su diseno grafico. Todos los autores son investigadores destacados y expresidentes del American College of Sports Medicine. Su amplia experiencia ha permitido conformar un libro con un contenido tecnico de excelencia pero que conserva, a la vez, un formato facilmente comprensible para el estudiante, caracteristicas que han llevado a esta obra a ser la elegida por los docentes y los alumnos. Esta edicion se ha redisenado para conseguir un aspecto visual mas atractivo, que facilite a los estudiantes el proceso de aprendizaje. Las nuevas fotografias e ilustraciones tienen mayor detalle y claridad, y muestran de forma mas precisa el funcionamiento del organismo y sus respuestas a la actividad fisica. El texto tambien se ha redactado nuevamente a fin de que se integre con las figuras, lo que facilita la comprension de los temas expuestos. Ademas de las nuevas ilustraciones, el contenido de Fisiologia del Deporte y el Ejercicio se ha actualizado conforme a las ultimas investigaciones, e incluye: * Nuevo texto en los capitulos sobre entrenamiento de la resistencia, que comprende los principios sobre el entrenamiento de la fuerza basados en la informacion de la ACSM de 2009 y nuevas secciones sobre la fuerza, el entrenamiento de la estabilidad y el entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad * Los capitulos sobre metabolismo y control hormonal se han reorganizado y actualizado por completo conforme a los comentarios recibidos de los docentes, a fin de ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender mejor estos sistemas complejos * Nuevos contenidos sobre el acido lactico como fuente de energia, calambres musculares, obesidad infantil, utilizacion de sustratos y respuesta endocrina al ejercicio y envejecimiento de los vasos sanguineos * Cobertura actualizada de las funciones cardiacas centrales y perifericas, la triada de las atletas y el ciclo menstrual * Nuevas investigaciones sobre los efectos de la actividad fisica sobre la salud, que incluyen los datos internacionales sobre la incidencia de las enfermedades cardiovasculares y la obesidad Una de las caracteristicas tradicionalmente apreciadas de este libro es su claridad en la exposicion de los temas. Esta edicion continua ofreciendo un tratamiento integral de la compleja relacion entre la fisiologia humana y el ejercicio, conservando a la vez un enfoque ameno y que consigue captar el interes del alumno. Sus caracteristicas pedagogicas singulares permiten a los estudiantes adquirir conocimientos a medida que descubren la profundidad y la amplitud de este campo de estudio fascinante. El diseno del libro, con secciones introductorias en cada capitulo y recuadros de revision, ayudara a los alumnos a centrarse en los conceptos principales. Las preguntas y las palabras clave ubicadas al final de cada capitulo los ayudaran a repasar y evaluar sus conocimientos. Un completo glosario y una lista de las abreviaturas frecuentes y las tablas de conversion represenntan un apoyo adicional para las practicas de laboratorio. Fisiologia del Deporte y el Ejercicio es, sin duda, el recurso mas completo y mas actualizado, e incluye informacion sobre las investigaciones mas recientes en un formato facilmente comprensible. Estas caracteristicas facilitan a los estudiantes el aprendizaje de las increibles capacidades del organismo para desempenar ejercicios y deportes de diversos tipos y con diferente intensidad, adaptarse a situaciones de tension, y mejorar sus capacidades fisiologicas.