Exercise Science for Dummies - Brian Hatzel

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Auteur(s) : Brian Hatzel - Rick Albrecht - Steve Glass

Editeur : Wiley

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/05/2025

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 368.0

ISBN : 9781394323890

Résumé :

Discover the science of exercise and movement

Exercise Science For Dummies delivers accurate and insightful info about how your body moves - and why it moves that way - in an easy-to-read book that's perfect for exercise professionals, athletes, personal trainers, and anyone interested in athletics or exercise. In this book, you'll learn about everything from wearable technology to the use of exercise as a form of preventive and rehabilitative medicine. You'll also explore fitness options across the human lifespan.

Inside...

• Learn how weight management works
• Prevent and manage injuries
• Use wearable fitness technology
• Measure athletic performance
• Know exercise techniques for any age
• Understand exercise physiology
• Maximize your physical performance
• Optimize your sports nutrition

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Biographie:

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Exercise Science 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Exercise Science 7

Chapter 2: Better than a Pill: Exercise Is Medicine 19

Part 2: Powering the Body: Exercise Physiology 31

Chapter 3: Let's Move, Baby! The Muscles 33

Chapter 4: Keeping the Big Wheel Turning: Exercise Metabolism 63

Chapter 5: The Body's Engine: The Cardiovascular System 91

Chapter 6: Earthlings and the Earth: Adapting to Your Environment 119

Part 3: The Physics of Movement: Basic Biomechanics 137

Chapter 7: Planning Your Movements: Motor Control 139

Chapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Movement 157

Chapter 9: These Joints Are A-Jumping 185

Chapter 10: Assessing Movement: Motion Analysis 213

Part 4: Improving Fitness and Performance: Putting It All Together 237

Chapter 11: Improving Physical Fitness: Training Wisely 239

Chapter 12: Managing Your Body, Not the Other Way Around 253

Chapter 13: Molding the Clay: Body Composition and Weight Management 267

Chapter 14: Measuring Performance: Fitness Trackers and the Wearables Craze 281

Chapter 15: Eating for Success: Sports Nutrition 295

Part 5: The Part of Tens 319

Chapter 16: Ten Foundations of Fitness 321

Chapter 17: Ten Facts about Obesity and Physical Inactivity 327

Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Careers for Exercise Scientists 333

Index 339

Sommaire:

Steve Glass, PhD, is a professor of exercise physiology at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) with more than 30 years' experience teaching and developing courses in exercise prescription, sports medicine, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Brian Hatzel, PhD, AT, ATC, is a professor in the Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Department at GVSU with more than 20 years' experience as an athletic training clinician and educator, having taught courses in athletic training, kinesiology, biomechanics, and injury assessment.

Rick Albrecht, PhD, is a professor emeritus in the Department of Movement Science at GVSU....