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table of contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table Of Contents
Attribution and OER Revision Statement
Chapter 1: Body Systems Review
The Cardiovascular System
The Nervous System
Reflexes
The Skeletal System
Divisions of the Skeletal System
Skeletal Muscle
Divisions of the Skeletal Muscles
Describing Motion and Movements
Identify Anatomical Locations
Chapter 2: Biomechanics and Human Movement
The Basics of Biomechanics
Inertia and Momentum
Force
Doing Work
Body Levers
Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
Muscle Tissue and Motion
Chapter 3: Exercise Metabolism
Introduction to Bioenergetics and Metabolism
Overview of Metabolic Reactions
Metabolic States of the Body
The Cardiorespiratory System and Energy Production
ATP in Living Systems
Types of Muscle Fibers
Exercise and Muscle Performance
Nutrition, Performance, and Recovery
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Protein Metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Chapter 4: Fitness Principles
What are Physical Activity and Exercise?
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Components of Health-Related Fitness
Principles of Adaptation and Stress
FITT Principle
Rest, Recovery, and Periodization
Reversibility
Training Volume
Individual Differences
Creating a Successful Fitness Plan
Additional Safety Concerns
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter 5: Flexibility Training Principles
What is Flexibility?
Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching
Improving Range of Motion
Improving Flexibility
Creating an Effective Stretching Program
Assessing Your Flexibility
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Training Principles
What are the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems?
Introduction: The Cardiovascular System
Introduction: The Respiratory System
The Process of Breathing and Respiratory Function
Modifications to Breathing
Changes in the CR System
Measuring Heart Rate
Measuring Intensity
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment
Test Your Knowledge
Chapter 7: Core and Balance Training Principles
Lumbar Spine
Abdomen
The Pelvic Girdle
Creating Movement at the Hip
Balance
Center of Gravity
Supporting the Body
Friction in Joints
Human Stability
Guidelines for Core and Balance Training
Chapter 8: Plyometrics, Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Principles
Plyometric Exercises
Variables of Plyometric Training
Progressing a Plyometric Program
Speed, Agility, and Quickness
Speed
Agility
Quickness
Chapter 9: Resistance Training Principles
Resistance Exercise Programming
Exercise Order
Types of Resistance Training
Basics of Form during Resistance Training
Resistance Training Systems
Resistance Training Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
References
Glossary
MARC Record
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