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There is so much that goes on behind the scenes of impressive physical and athletic performances. Discover books that offer simple explanations of complex subjects such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, anatomy, and more. Offer strategies for reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness, or describe factors that affect an athlete's training recovery. These books are a perfect gift to add to your wish list and your library.
Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition,by Robert Murray and W. Larry Kenney
Science comes to life with Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition! Taking an application-based approach, supported by vivid medical illustrations, this book provides a simple and straightforward way to learn the fundamentals of human physiology, metabolism, and nutrition.
Intricate physiological processes responsible for how the body responds and adapts to physical activity are described in an accessible manner so that readers can easily select appropriate training programs and explain them to others. Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, is complemented by medical artwork that puts these complex systems into a digestible visual context. These systems are then applied to real-world practice and training principles that are beneficial to specific body systems to achieve the desired results.
NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science, edited by Duncan N. French and Lorena Torres Ronda
There is a demand for sport scientists who can collect and convert data into valuable information—information that drives decision making and directly influences performance outcomes. To address this growing need, the world-renowned National Strength and Conditioning Association developed the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification, along with the must-have reference for anyone in the field.
NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science features contributions from 52 globally recognized experts and thought leaders from the field of sport science. It is the only resource to go beyond sport science’s foundations—physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, nutrition, and skill acquisition—to address the use of statistics and broader fields of data science, analytics, and technology management. Readers will explore every aspect of the sport scientist’s role: understanding training theory, performing needs analyses, conducting athlete monitoring and assessment, managing data and analytics, and educating and disseminating information.
The Pocket Atlas of Anatomy and Physiology by Ruth Hull
Reference anatomy and physiology on the go! Author and therapist Ruth Hull provides a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology with clear, concise, and accessible language. The book is designed for easy comprehension, with more than 300 clearly labeled color images, as well as flowcharts and tables to help visualize complex ideas.
It covers the following:
- Skin, hair, and nails
- Skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems
- Endocrine and respiratory systems
- Cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems
- Digestive systems
- Urinary systems
- Reproductive systems
Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization by G. Gregory Haff
Written by G. Gregory Haff, a world-leading expert on periodization, Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization incorporates the latest scientific evidence to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to implement planning and programming strategies to enhance physiological adaptations. While other periodization books may discuss training theory, few provide information on how to integrate various training models into the periodization process. Here are just some of the approaches incorporated into Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization:
- Employing and blending parallel, sequential, and emphasis periodization models to develop athletes
- Syncing recovery strategies with various phases and periods of training to enhance the adaptational process
- Manipulating nutritional strategies to magnify performance
- Using and interpreting monitoring data to adjust an athlete’s program in accordance with the periodized plan
Sport Performance Analytic Methods by John R. Todorovich
Organizations adept at collecting data, analyzing data, and applying findings enjoy a competitive advantage on the field—and a positive impact on the bottom line. Sport Performance Analytic Methods introduces readers to the field of sport performance analytics (SPA) and walks them through a seven-step process providing a guided pathway for conducting SPA analyses:
- Establish what you want to know
- Define the data you will collect
- Determine the data collection process and collect data
- Analyze the data
- Interpret the results
- Present the results
- Make data-based decisions
The opening chapter emphasizes the importance of establishing the SPA objectives. The focus then shifts to understanding foundational data concepts, with discussions on quantitative and qualitative data, types and scale of variables, temporal aspects of data, process and product data, and validity and reliability of data. Methods and tools for collecting data are explored next, including technology-assisted data acquisition tools such as wearable devices and biometric sensing devices.
Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy by David Potach and Erik P. Meira
Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy offers you a detailed look into some of the most common sport injury conditions and the best exercises to help prevent their occurrence. Throughout the text, stunning full-color medical illustrations paired with the latest sport injury science guide you in reducing the likelihood of an injury before it happens.
Reduce the risk of common injuries like ACL tears, shoulder instability, concussions, and strains of the hamstring and low back. The book’s comprehensive coverage presents injuries by body segments—beginning with the head and neck and continuing all the way down through the lower leg and foot.
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, by Brad Schoenfeld
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive resource on muscle hypertrophy in the world. Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, an internationally renowned expert on muscle hypertrophy, this book is the definitive resource for people who are seeking information regarding muscle hypertrophy, including the mechanism of its development, how the body structurally and hormonally changes when exposed to stress, ways to most effectively design training programs, and nutritional guidelines for eliciting hypertrophic changes.
This new edition offers more than 1,000 references and applied guidelines. Two all-new chapters deliver practical content on the measurement of muscle hypertrophy and advanced training practices. Readers will learn various methods by which hypertrophy is measured, including site-specific measures (circumference measures, MRI, CT, and ultrasound), indirect measures (underwater weighing, DXA, BIA, ADP, and skinfolds), and histological measures (biopsy), as well as the strengths and limitations of each modality. The new edition also provides guidance for achieving greater training volumes with training practices that maximize the individual’s genetic potential to gain muscle.