Physique, Fitness, and Performance, Second Edition

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ISBN10: 849391970
ISBN13: 9780849391972

Publisher: CRC Press

Price: $129.95
Pages: 248
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Publish date: Juni 2007

Outline:
Outlines the morphological, physical, motor, and metabolic component involved in human performance and conditioning Examines general and specific motor ability and learning processes, relative to open and closed loop systems Analyzes nutrition and obesity including types, causes, assessment, and relation to heart disease Includes chapter summaries, glossary, and references Offers appendices on measurement and assessment of body types, composition, exercise, and conditioning Contains nutrient intake needs, dietary goals and guidelines, and guide lists Totally revised and updated, this second edition of the well-received Physique, Fitness, and Performance retains the unique integrated approach of its predecessor, examining the relationship of structure to function in human performance. Far surpassing the limited focus of standard exercise and fitness books, it combines the morphological study of physique relative to body structure, body size and body composition with the applied interaction of muscular, cardiovascular, motor, and metabolic system capacities, abilities, and skills developed and acquired through exercise and training programs. Establishing a background and history for the current prevalent interrelationships between physique and physical performance, the book begins by outlining the morphological, physical, motor, and metabolic component areas of study involved in physical training. Part One introduces the study of the structure-function relationships, relating body structure, size, and composition to fitness and physical performance. Part Two and Part Three present an overview of the quantitative and qualitative study of physical and physiological conditioning, motor learning, and motor control, specifically regarding the development of motor skill within general/open loop and specific/closed loop parameter guidelines. It also covers fatigue and its physiological and psychological effects on training processes. Part Four explores nutrition and the utilization of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals during physical training. It includes an overview of lipids, lipoproteins, cholesterol, and atherosclerosis, dietary goals and guidelines, and risk factors relating to heart disease and obesity within health and fitness parameter guidelines. Finally, extensive appendices present the pertinent figures, tables, and forms used in evaluation and programming. Including chapter summaries, glossaries, and references, as well as detailed and extensive appendices for measurement, assessment, and nutrient intake guidelines, Physique, Fitness, and Performance, Second Edition provides a unique extended research base for exercise physiology professionals.

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