The physiology of physical training - Radák, Zsolt (London Elsevier, 2018)
Front Cover; The Physiology of Physical Training; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Basic Cellular Functions, Cellular Adaptation, and Metabolism; 1.1 Cell and Organelles; 1.2 Cellular Adaptation; 1.3 Metabolic Processes; 1.4 "R" Extra; 1.5 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Skeletal Muscle, Function, and Muscle Fiber Types; 2.1 Muscle Contraction; 2.1.1 Types of Contractions; 2.2 Types of Muscle Fibers; 2.3 Tendons and Connective Tissue; 2.4 Skeletal Muscles and Aging -- 2.5 "R" Extra2.5.1 Fiber Type Assessment; 2.5.2 Molecular Markers in Skeletal Muscle; 2.6 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography; Chapter 3 Adaptation, Phenotypic Adaptation, Fatigue, and Overtraining; 3.1 Homeostasis and Adaptation; 3.2 Fatigue; 3.2.1 Central Fatigue and Nervous System Fatigue; 3.2.2 Peripheral Fatigue and Muscle Fatigue; 3.3 Muscle Soreness and Overtraining; 3.3.1 Muscle Soreness; 3.3.2 Overtraining; 3.4 Regeneration and Resting; 3.5 Principals of Exercise Training; 3.6 Acclimatization; 3.7 "R" Extra; 3.8 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Strength Training4.1 Force Generation and Adaptation in Sarcomeres; 4.2 Types of Muscle Contraction and Force Generation; 4.3 Motor Units and Force Generation; 4.4 Synchronization of Motor Units and Force Generation; 4.5 Muscle Hypertrophy; 4.5.1 Mechanical Factors; 4.5.2 Hormonal Factors; Growth Hormone; IGF-1; Testosterone; 4.6 Methodology of Strength Training; 4.6.1 Maximal Strength Training; Pyramid Method; Isometric Strength Training; Isokinetic Training; Bodybuilding Method; Eccentric Training for Maximal Strength -- Intermediate Submaximal and Maximal Resistance Training4.6.2 Explosive Strength; Dynamic Variable Resistance Method; Quick-Release Contractions; Reactive Training; Aiding or Resistance Tools/Competition Situations; Electro Stimulation; 4.6.3 Strength Endurance Training; Low Resistance Training; Circuit Training; 4.6.4 Training for Cross-Sectional Area Growth; 4.6.5 Neuromuscular Coordination Training; 4.6.6 Occlusion Training; 4.6.7 Unstable Surface Training (Proprioception Training); 4.7 "R" Extra; 4.8 Summary; Test Questions; Bibliography -- Chapter 5 Fundamentals of Endurance Training5.1 The Heart as a Main Factor in Endurance Performance; 5.2 The Cardiovascular System as a Determining Factor of Endurance Performance; 5.2.1 Blood as Oxygen Carrier and a Determining Factor of Performance; 5.2.2 Arterial-Venous Concentration Difference of Oxygen (A-VO2 difference): Efficiency; 5.2.3 Peripheral Blood Supply and Vascularization as One of the Main Factors Determining VO2max; 5.3 Mitochondrial Content and Enzymatic Activity as One of the Main Factors Determining VO2max; 5.4 Effect of Metabolic Processes on Endurance
Keywords: Exercise; Physical education and training; Exercise; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Physical education and training