Learn how to apply the science of exercise physiology to your exercise programs and to solve the problems you’ll encounter every day in practice. You’ll explore the principles of movement on which exercise is based, while you develop the confidence you need to create individualized exercise programs based on current lifestyles, schedules, and abilities, and properly progress those fitness programs through the stages of the ACE IFT training model. Access your complete text online with the Davis Digital Version. Redeem the Plus Code, inside new, printed texts, to access this DavisPlus online resource.

I. Introduction to Exercise Physiology 1. Welcome to the Field of Exercise Physiology 2. Physical Fitness and Health II. Fueling Physical Activity 3. Introduction to Basic Sports 4. Bioenergetics of Exercise and Energy Transfer 5. Energy Expenditure III. Physiological Systems 6. Respiratory System 7. Cardiovascular System 8. Acute and Chronic Cardiorespiratory Responses to Exercise 9. Structure and Function of Muscle and the Nervous System 10. Acute and Chronic Neuromuscular Responses to Exercise 11. Endocrine System and Hormonal Responses to Exercise 12. Thermoregulatory System and Thermoregulatory Responses to Exercise IV. Physiology of Training 13. Principles of Exercise Training 14. Stability and Mobility Training 15. Cardiorespiratory Training 16. Resistance Training 17. Flexibility Training 18. Skill-Related Training 19. Mind-Body Exercise and Fitness V. Nutritional Strategies 20. Nutrition and Hydration for Optimal Sports Performance, Fitness, and Health 21. Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids VI. Obesity and Weight Management 22. Physiology of Obesity 23. Body Composition 24. Weight Management Strategies VII. Fitness Across the Life Span 25. Children and Adolescence 26. Older Adults VIII. Special Considerations 27. Cardiometabolic Disorders 28. Other Common Medical Conditions and Pregnancy 29. Altitude, Pollution, and Underwater Diving: Effects on Exercise Capacity 30. Common Musculoskeletal Injuries Appendix A: American Council on Exercise Fitness Certifications Glossary Subject Index View the Contributors, Reviewers, & the full Table of Contents here.