Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance - Hardcover

Powers, Scott; Howley, Edward

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0078022533 ISBN 13: 9780078022531

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2011

Synopsis

Written especially for exercise science and physical education students, this text provides a solid foundation in theory illuminated by application and performance models to increase understanding and to help students apply what they've learned in the classroom and beyond.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward Howley received his BS degree from Manhattan College and his MS and PhD degrees from The University of Wisconsin, Madison. He completed a one-year post-doctoral appointment at Penn State University and began his career at the University of Tennessee in 1970. He taught a variety of courses in physiology, exercise physiology and fitness testing and prescription over 36 years. He also served as an administrator of the Exercise Science program/department. He retired in 2007 and holds the rank of professor emeritus. He has received several awards for his teaching. Most of Dr. Howley’s volunteer efforts have been with the American College of Sports Medicine, where he served as president from 2002–2003. He is the Editor-in-Chief of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, and is chair of the program planning committee for the annual ACSM Health & Fitness Summit meeting.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0078022533
• ISBN 13: 9780078022531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640