Physiology of Sports and Exercise
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Human physiology. 3. Physical fitness. 4. Allied health professions. 5. Emergency medical services. 6. Nutrition. 7. Physical exercise. 8. Aerobic exercises.
A healthy mind lives in healthy body. And sports and exercise are the best way to keep physically and mentally fit. Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness. It is performed for various reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. The market is flooded with books on physiology of sports and exercise, but mostly offer half-backed knowledge or boring topics. We have taken utmost care to make this book informative, interesting and easy to digest.
It is hoped that the present book will be of immensely useful for the students of physical education and sports sciences and other related courses. (jacket)
A healthy mind lives in healthy body. And sports and exercise are the best way to keep physically and mentally fit. Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness. It is performed for various reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. The market is flooded with books on physiology of sports and exercise, but mostly offer half-backed knowledge or boring topics. We have taken utmost care to make this book informative, interesting and easy to digest.
It is hoped that the present book will be of immensely useful for the students of physical education and sports sciences and other related courses. (jacket)
