Essentials of Exercise Physiology with Student Study Guide and Workbook [Paperback]

William D. McArdle (Author), McArdle (Author), Katch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0683305077 | ISBN-13: 978-0683305074 | Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | Edition: 2 Sub

This flashy textbook includes colorful tables and diagrams and emphasizes both practical applications and the interrelationships among energy intake, energy production during exercise, and physiologic systems that support physical activity and training responsiveness. Sections cover the historical roots of exercise physiology and the basics of the scientific method; nutrition and energy transport; the fundamental physiologic support systems; the application of the scientific principles of exercise training; factors affecting physiological function, energy transfer, and exercise performance; and optimizing body composition, aging, and health-related exercise benefits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1154 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2 Sub edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683305077
• ISBN-13: 978-0683305074
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A new face for an old book, September 14, 2000

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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology with Student Study Guide and Workbook (Paperback)

This book has a very good visual presentation, but the content is surpassed. It seems that the authors never made a good review in the biochemistry section. They still talk about lactic acid, where all the biochemistry books talk about lactate. There are mistakes in bioenergetics, where the authors refer to muscle metabolism to what really occurs in the liver. This book was one of the best. Now it is history.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The teacher wants you to ge the book, you get the book, March 18, 2007

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Andrew Sacks "mgdrew" (los angeles,ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology (Paperback)

The book is ok as an intro to Exercise Physiology. Well done. Should be around 40 dollars and no more. We are getting charged way to much for textbooks. American Politicians and educational institutions should Help the students out and not require new publications of text, till the are really needed. Let some break throughs happen and not just a few word changes. Thank you amazon, for offering this book below my schools bookstore cost.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great service, great item, April 27, 2009

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M. Colner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology (Paperback)

This book is exactly what it says, and easy to read. A little dumbed down, but this may be helpful for many readers!