SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY

The book "Sports Physiology" is a compendium of knowledge for students, lecturers, and anyone interested in the physiology of physical exertion. Discover the secrets of the body's adaptation to intense training and learn how to optimize your sports performance. This publication is an invaluable source of information that will help you understand how your body works during physical activity.

• Basics of physiology of physical exertion
• Bioenergetics of movement and energy metabolism
• Skeletal muscle contraction and its control
• Adaptations of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems
• Neural and hormonal control of exertion
• Nutrition and supplementation in sports
• Training to increase performance
• Impact of environmental stress on exertion

In the book, you will find a detailed discussion of the physiological processes that occur in the body during physical activity. The authors focus on adaptation to physical exertion, presenting short and knowledge-based descriptions of human body systems, such as skeletal muscles, respiratory and cardiovascular system, as well as neural and hormonal regulation of their functions. You will understand how to maintain energy balance and what the demand for nutrients is during exertion.

Discover the physiological aspects of aerobic and anaerobic training. Learn how the body responds to extreme environmental conditions, such as high or low temperatures, stays underwater, or at high altitudes. You will understand how physical exertion affects your health and what practical recommendations can be applied to various population groups. This book will allow you to delve into important issues without having to study extensive volumes.

Scientific Publishing House PWN, known for its care for the quality and reliability of scientific publications, gives you a compendium of knowledge that will satisfy the curiosity of both students and experienced trainers. Thanks to this book, sports physiology will become a fascinating field for you, full of practical applications.

Technical parameters: number of pages: 262, format: 168x238 cm, year of publication: 2008, paperback.