Includes appendix, glossary and index.

Preface SECTION 1: Physiology of Exercise -- Chapter 0: Introduction to Physiology of Exercise -- Chapter 1: Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology -- Chapter 2: Control of the Internal Environment -- Chapter 3: Bioenergetics -- Chapter 4: Exercise Metabolism -- Chapter 5: Cell Signaling and the Hormonal Responses to Exercise -- Chapter 6: Exercise and the Immune System --Chapter 7: The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement -- Chapter 8: Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function -- Chapter 9: Circulatory Responses to Exercise -- Chapter 10: Respiration during Exercise -- Chapter 11: Acid-Base Balance during Exercise -- Chapter 12: Temperature Regulation -- Chapter 13: The Physiology of Training: Effects of Aerobic and Anaerobic Training -- Chapter 14: The Physiology of Resistance Training -- SECTION 2: Physiology of Health and Fitness Chapter 15: Exercise Is Medicine -- Part 1: Prevention of Chronic Diseases -- Chapter 16: Exercise is Medicine -- Part 2: Therapy for Chronic Diseases and Prevention of Age-related Physiological Dysfunction -- Chapter 17: Exercise is Medicine -- Part3: Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness -- Chapter 18: Nutrition, Body Composition, and Weight Management -- SECTION 3: Physiology of Performance -- Chapter 19: Factors Affecting Performance -- Chapter 20: Training for Performance -- Chapter 21: Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete -- Chapter 22: Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance -- Chapter 23: Exercise and the Environment -- Chapter 24: Ergogenic Aids