ACSM’s Advanced Exercise Physiology, Second Edition

What you’ll find inside

ACSM’s Advanced Exercise Physiology, Second Edition is an advanced reference in the American College of Sports Medicine series. The second edition is edited by Peter A. Farrell, Michael J. Joyner and Vincent J. Caiozzo. LWW describes it as graduate-level material that examines exercise physiology alongside related applications. This listing is for a PDF ebook; compare its edition and format with your course requirements.

Scope of the book

The text examines how exercise affects body systems in both the short term and over longer periods, emphasizing that the systems do not respond independently. It also considers how the environment can change physiological responses, including conditions such as heat, cold, reduced oxygen, microgravity, rest and elevated pressure. The supplied contents point to additional coverage of biological-system responses, exercise in altered environments and the history and future of the field. Together, these themes make the book a deeper reference than an introductory fitness guide.

Readers can use the material to connect physiological mechanisms with exercise research and to understand why responses vary with context. It may help graduate students and advanced learners review the scientific foundations discussed in exercise physiology courses, while instructors and researchers can consult it as a subject reference. The book is academic material: it should not be treated as an individualized training plan, medical assessment or replacement for current evidence and professional advice.

Who may find it useful

Students in exercise science, human performance, kinesiology and related fields may find the second edition relevant when they need a systems-based account of exercise responses. Before choosing it, compare the edition and editor information with your course requirements; a later edition or a separately licensed digital product may be required.

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