Exercise Physiology

Gain the scientific knowledge and practical decision-making skills you need to excel in the strength conditioning, clinical exercise physiology and health related professions with Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application, 4th Edition. This accessible and engaging text helps you connect theory to practice, offering a thorough understanding of how the body adapts to exercise and environmental stresses and how physiology helps in making informed real-world decisions. This new edition reflects new research and evidence in the field, effectively preparing you for the diverse case scenarios most often seen by personal trainers, strength coaches, fitness instructors, athletic trainers, and other health professionals. - New Practical Applications boxes, Chapter Objectives, Quick Review boxes, Did You Know boxes, More to Explore boxes, and full-color illustrations help readers understand and retain key concepts. - Updated case studies, as well as videos, and animations include new questions that help you think through complex scenarios, develop your decision-making skills, and fully understand challenging topics. - New and expanded discussions of ergogenic supplements; altitude training; updated content on new tools and technologies, such as cooling vests. - Practical Questions from Students boxes answer frequently asked questions, and An Expert View boxes share insights from various professional perspectives. - Review questions at the end of each chapter give students a chance to assess and apply their knowledge through short-answer and critical thinking questions. - Online resources include chapter proficiency quizzes with more emphasis on practical application and PrepU adaptive quizzing for students, and lecture slides and test bank for instructors.