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The physiology of physical training /

The Physiology of Physical Training provides complete coverage of the physiological and methodological aspects of physical training, providing essential knowledge for anyone involved in exercise physiology. Physiological processes at the cellular level (and for the whole organism) are covered to bet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rad�ak, Zsolt, 1961- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; The Physiology of Physical Training; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Basic Cellular Functions, Cellular Adaptation, and Metabolism; 1.1 Cell and Organelles; 1.2 Cellular Adaptation; 1.3 Metabolic Processes; 1.4 "R" Extra; 1.5 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Skeletal Muscle, Function, and Muscle Fiber Types; 2.1 Muscle Contraction; 2.1.1 Types of Contractions; 2.2 Types of Muscle Fibers; 2.3 Tendons and Connective Tissue; 2.4 Skeletal Muscles and Aging
  • 2.5 "R" Extra2.5.1 Fiber Type Assessment; 2.5.2 Molecular Markers in Skeletal Muscle; 2.6 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography; Chapter 3 Adaptation, Phenotypic Adaptation, Fatigue, and Overtraining; 3.1 Homeostasis and Adaptation; 3.2 Fatigue; 3.2.1 Central Fatigue and Nervous System Fatigue; 3.2.2 Peripheral Fatigue and Muscle Fatigue; 3.3 Muscle Soreness and Overtraining; 3.3.1 Muscle Soreness; 3.3.2 Overtraining; 3.4 Regeneration and Resting; 3.5 Principals of Exercise Training; 3.6 Acclimatization; 3.7 "R" Extra; 3.8 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography
  • Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Strength Training4.1 Force Generation and Adaptation in Sarcomeres; 4.2 Types of Muscle Contraction and Force Generation; 4.3 Motor Units and Force Generation; 4.4 Synchronization of Motor Units and Force Generation; 4.5 Muscle Hypertrophy; 4.5.1 Mechanical Factors; 4.5.2 Hormonal Factors; Growth Hormone; IGF-1; Testosterone; 4.6 Methodology of Strength Training; 4.6.1 Maximal Strength Training; Pyramid Method; Isometric Strength Training; Isokinetic Training; Bodybuilding Method; Eccentric Training for Maximal Strength
  • Intermediate Submaximal and Maximal Resistance Training4.6.2 Explosive Strength; Dynamic Variable Resistance Method; Quick-Release Contractions; Reactive Training; Aiding or Resistance Tools/Competition Situations; Electro Stimulation; 4.6.3 Strength Endurance Training; Low Resistance Training; Circuit Training; 4.6.4 Training for Cross-Sectional Area Growth; 4.6.5 Neuromuscular Coordination Training; 4.6.6 Occlusion Training; 4.6.7 Unstable Surface Training (Proprioception Training); 4.7 "R" Extra; 4.8 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography
  • Chapter 5 Fundamentals of Endurance Training5.1 The Heart as a Main Factor in Endurance Performance; 5.2 The Cardiovascular System as a Determining Factor of Endurance Performance; 5.2.1 Blood as Oxygen Carrier and a Determining Factor of Performance; 5.2.2 Arterial-Venous Concentration Difference of Oxygen (A-VO2 difference): Efficiency; 5.2.3 Peripheral Blood Supply and Vascularization as One of the Main Factors Determining VO2max; 5.3 Mitochondrial Content and Enzymatic Activity as One of the Main Factors Determining VO2max; 5.4 Effect of Metabolic Processes on Endurance