This second edition is aimed at undergraduate courses in exercise physiology, and also acts as a reference for specialists. It presents information in colour-coded chapters, outlines, key terms and points, summary boxes and study questions. There are active learning exercises. Updated information includes : structure and compartmentalization of myofibrils and the sliding filament theory; neuromuscular factors and individual muscle fibre hypertrophy with resistance trainint; ergogenic aids including L-tryptophan, branched-chain amino acids, crating, chromium and glycerol; and results from longitudinal studies of older athletes.

Product Description: This study guide has been designed to help students understand and apply the concepts presented in the main text "Physiology of Sport and Exercise", with dynamic learning activities. All of the activities can be conducted outside the lab...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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