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

Contents

  • Attribution and OER Revision Statement
  • Part I. Chapter 1: Body Systems Review
  • 1. The Cardiovascular System Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 2. The Nervous System Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 3. Reflexes Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 4. The Skeletal System Dawn Markell
  • 5. Divisions of the Skeletal System
  • 6. Skeletal Muscle Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 7. Divisions of the Skeletal Muscles
  • 8. Describing Motion and Movements Amanda Shelton
  • 9. Identify Anatomical Locations Amanda Shelton
  • Part II. Chapter 2: Biomechanics and Human Movement
  • 10. The Basics of Biomechanics Amanda Shelton
  • 11. Inertia and Momentum Julio Gea-Benacloche
  • 12. Force Julio Gea-Benacloche and Amanda Shelton
  • 13. Doing Work Lawrence Davis
  • 14. Body Levers Lawrence Davis
  • 15. Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 16. Muscle Tissue and Motion Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • Part III. Chapter 3: Exercise Metabolism
  • 17. Introduction to Bioenergetics and Metabolism Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 18. Overview of Metabolic Reactions Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 19. Metabolic States of the Body Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 20. The Cardiorespiratory System and Energy Production Diane Peterson and Dawn Markell
  • 21. ATP in Living Systems
  • 22. Types of Muscle Fibers Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 23. Exercise and Muscle Performance Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 24. Nutrition, Performance, and Recovery Amanda Shelton
  • 25. Carbohydrate Metabolism Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 26. Protein Metabolism Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 27. Lipid Metabolism Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • Part IV. Chapter 4: Fitness Principles
  • 28. What are Physical Activity and Exercise? Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 29. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Amanda Shelton
  • 30. Components of Health-Related Fitness Dawn Markell; Diane Peterson; and Amanda Shelton
  • 31. Principles of Adaptation and Stress Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 32. FITT Principle Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 33. Rest, Recovery, and Periodization Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 34. Reversibility Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 35. Training Volume Amanda Shelton
  • 36. Individual Differences Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 37. Creating a Successful Fitness Plan Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 38. Additional Safety Concerns Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 39. Test Your Knowledge Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • Part V. Chapter 5: Flexibility Training Principles
  • 40. What is Flexibility? Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 41. Benefits of Flexibility and Stretching Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 42. Improving Range of Motion Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 43. Improving Flexibility Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 44. Creating an Effective Stretching Program Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 45. Assessing Your Flexibility Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 46. Test Your Knowledge
  • Part VI. Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Training Principles
  • 47. What are the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems? Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 48. Introduction: The Cardiovascular System Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 49. Introduction: The Respiratory System Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 50. The Process of Breathing and Respiratory Function Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 51. Modifications to Breathing Heather Ketchum and Eric Bright
  • 52. Changes in the CR System Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 53. Measuring Heart Rate Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 54. Measuring Intensity Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 55. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 56. Test Your Knowledge
  • Part VII. Chapter 7: Core and Balance Training Principles
  • 57. Lumbar Spine Marcos Gridi-Papp
  • 58. Abdomen Marcos Gridi-Papp
  • 59. The Pelvic Girdle Marcos Gridi-Papp
  • 60. Creating Movement at the Hip Marcos Gridi-Papp
  • 61. Balance Lawrence Davis
  • 62. Center of Gravity Lawrence Davis
  • 63. Supporting the Body Lawrence Davis
  • 64. Friction in Joints Lawrence Davis
  • 65. Human Stability Lawrence Davis
  • 66. Guidelines for Core and Balance Training Amanda Shelton
  • Part VIII. Chapter 8: Plyometrics, Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Principles
  • 67. Plyometric Exercises Amanda Shelton
  • 68. Variables of Plyometric Training Amanda Shelton
  • 69. Progressing a Plyometric Program Amanda Shelton
  • 70. Speed, Agility, and Quickness
  • 71. Speed Amanda Shelton
  • 72. Agility Amanda Shelton
  • 73. Quickness
  • Part IX. Chapter 9: Resistance Training Principles
  • 74. Resistance Exercise Programming Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 75. Exercise Order Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 76. Types of Resistance Training Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 77. Basics of Form during Resistance Training Amanda Shelton
  • 78. Resistance Training Systems Amanda Shelton
  • 79. Resistance Training Conclusion Dawn Markell and Diane Peterson
  • 80. Test Your Knowledge
  • References
  • Glossary
  • MARC Record

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