Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Exercise Science 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Exercise Science 7
Chapter 2: Better than a Pill: Exercise Is Medicine 19
Part 2: Powering the Body: Exercise Physiology 31
Chapter 3: Let’s Move, Baby! The Muscles 33
Chapter 4: Keeping the Big Wheel Turning: Exercise Metabolism 63
Chapter 5: The Body’s Engine: The Cardiovascular System 91
Chapter 6: Earthlings and the Earth: Adapting to Your Environment 119
Part 3: The Physics of Movement: Basic Biomechanics 137
Chapter 7: Planning Your Movements: Motor Control 139
Chapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Movement 157
Chapter 9: These Joints Are A-Jumping 185
Chapter 10: Assessing Movement: Motion Analysis 213
Part 4: Improving Fitness and Performance: Putting It All Together 237
Chapter 11: Improving Physical Fitness: Training Wisely 239
Chapter 12: Managing Your Body, Not the Other Way Around 253
Chapter 13: Molding the Clay: Body Composition and Weight Management 267
Chapter 14: Measuring Performance: Fitness Trackers and the Wearables Craze 281
Chapter 15: Eating for Success: Sports Nutrition 295
Part 5: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 16: Ten Foundations of Fitness 321
Chapter 17: Ten Facts about Obesity and Physical Inactivity 327
Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Careers for Exercise Scientists 333
Index 339