Housh, Terry J. <br/><br/>
Applied exercise and sport physiology with labs / 
Terry J. Housh, Dona J. Housh, and Herbert A. deVries. 
 - Fourth edition. 
 - xx, 481 pages :  colored illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Why study exercise physiology? -- Structure of muscle tissue and muscle contraction -- Metabolism and Metabolic adaptations to training -- The nervous system -- The cardiovascular system -- Respiration -- The endocrine system -- The immune system -- Health benefits of physical activity -- Aerobic exercise prescriptions for public health, cardiorespiratory fitness, and athletics -- Muscle strength and resistance training for health and athletics -- Flexibility -- Sprinting and speed training -- Neuromuscular fatigue -- Nutrition for fitness and athletics -- Ergogenic aids for fitness and athletics -- Environment and exercise -- Growth, development, and exercise in children and adolescents -- Aging and exercise. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781621590491 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>MESH: Physical fitness--Physiology.<br/>Exercise therapy--Methods.<br/>Sports--Physiology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP301  / .H75 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.044  / H817a