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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 nutritionDiscover 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 nutritionSteve 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.
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Chirurgie |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394323890 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394323891 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Glass, Steve
Hatzel, Brian Albrecht, Rick |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 186 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Steve Glass (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.05.2025 |
| Gewicht: | 0,458 kg |
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.
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Chirurgie |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394323890 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394323891 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Glass, Steve
Hatzel, Brian Albrecht, Rick |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 186 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Steve Glass (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.05.2025 |
| Gewicht: | 0,458 kg |
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