The Science of Fitness - Softcover

LeMond, Greg; Hom, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128010231 ISBN 13: 9780128010235

Publisher: Academic Press, 2014

Synopsis

The Science of Fitness: Power, Performance, and Endurance clearly explains the vital connection between diet and exercise in the human body. With this knowledge, you can use the right exercise and nutrition to obtain a higher quality life, prevent disease, and slow the aging process.

Authored in a straightforward style and with color images throughout, this book explores the cellular science behind fitness, protein synthesis, and healthy living. With it you will learn the most recent and important discoveries in the relationships between physical fitness, nutrition, weight loss, and weight management. It provides key information on the body’s mitochondrial processes and their role in aging, along with well-informed discussions on general nutrition, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, how to enhance athletic performance, and how exercise strengthens the mind.

Whether you are interested in how to eat healthy, train for your first (or next) marathon, take your fitness to the next level, find the best super foods, or simply want to improve your vitality through healthy, doable practices, this book will help you on your journey regardless of age or fitness level.

• Presents the connection between exercise, nutrition, and physiology in a way that is ideal for both experienced athletes and newcomers
• Provides the scientific basis for mitochondrial functions and their relationship to fitness, protein synthesis, quality of life, and the aging process
• Synthesizes the latest research on nutrition, sports nutrition, super foods, and the brain/body connection
• Co-Authored by legendary cyclist Greg LeMond, who illustrates key points using his own athletic journey

About this title

From the Author

Doody's Review Service:Reviewer: Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)Description: This book explains fitness using a complete integrative physiology approach and details key relationships between athletic performance and cell and molecular mechanisms to achieve optimal health while reaching fitness goals.Purpose: The aim is to introduce lay readers to the importance of integrative human physiology, organ systems, cellular pathways, and macro/micronutrient intake in influencing athletic performance and perhaps equally important, overall health.Audience: The book is appropriate for athletes at all fitness levels. Individuals who may find this particularly useful are athletes who are trying to learn the science of performance training. Coaches, exercise physiologists, and/or health and fitness professionals also might find this book useful in working with athletes or other clientele.Features: The approach that the authors take enables readers to read the book cover-to-cover, or to jump to specific areas of interest. The book contains many detailed figures that help direct readers to key points.Assessment: This is a valuable book for athletes interested in enhancing their understanding of an integrated human physiology approach to athletic performance. The content is supported by an ample body of peer-reviewed articles that help reaffirm that the principles and recommendations of the authors are supported.Score: 100 - 5 out of 5 Stars

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Table of Contents:
The Science of Fitness: Power, Performance, and Endurance

Chapter 1: Becoming a BEAST
We evolved as physical beings that require daily activity. Exercise
prevents the modern diseases of inactivity and sloth
Chapter 2: The Human Machine
Exercise is a whole body process and each organ system's contribution
is explained. Then we delve into the cell. Fitness is built one cell at a time
Chapter 3: Amazing Mitochondria
The symbiotic relationship between our cells and mitochondria gives
us the energy to thrive and perform incredible athletic feats
Chapter 4: Feeding Your Cells
The science of sports nutrition and hydration. Super foods to add to your
diet and unhealthy foods to avoid
Chapter 5: Mitochondrial Supplements
Vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements that assist our cells in
making energy
Chapter 6: Your Body at Work, Play, and Rest
The current thinking in exercise physiology, the best ways to train, and
what happens if you stop exercising
Chapter 7: The Body-Brain Connection
How exercise improves the mind: first recognized in antiquity and
recently confirmed with scientific discoveries
Chapter 8: When Things Go Wrong
Toxicity and how to avoid it, preventing diseases of inactivity, a list of
genetic mitochondrial diseases, LeMond's mitochondrial myopathy
Chapter 9: Slowing the Aging Process
The mitochondrial theory of aging is the latest model to explain the
changes that occur as we get older, and how to slow the process
Chapter 10: Gauging Fitness
The physics and physiology behind athletic monitoring, clearly explained
Chapter 11: BEAST Fitness Training
Practical physical training advice for athletes of all abilities using
scientific principles
Chapter 12: The Finish Line...and a Starting Line
How to change your lifestyle for the better, how the book was created
and evolved, and a call for more awareness and research

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0128010231
• ISBN 13: 9780128010235
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208