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Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-29 Summary: Review of text ... Product itself is great shape-I was upset that I paid an extra $12 for it to be shipped 2 day and it took a week to arrive. However, Amazon is supposedly refunding my money, so we'll see. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-01-14 Summary: execellent ... Great leevel of detail. I was looking for a book that provied detail explanations on how things work and the reasons and proofs for recommendations, a lacking quality in many related books. Having an understanding of how and why givesme the freedom to tailor my programs with much more accuracy. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-09-28 Summary: Received in timely manner. ... I am very satisfied with my order. I received the book in the time specified. And it was in great condition. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-09-06 Summary: A fine college textbook ... I had a good time reading this very fine textbook on exercise physiology from cover to cover. It was at the level of detail and academic rigor that I was seeking. I understand that this is an introductory text used at the Kinesiology Department of the University of Minnesota. I am not an athlete, but rather an ordinary layperson just wanting to exercise to get fit. While the research cited in the text focuses more on athletes, there was plenty of information for non-athletes. The book presents a great deal of technical ...more
[5] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-09-14 Summary: I always buy on Amazon.com ... I have been buying my books from Amazon.com for a few years now. I am a graduate student and money is tight, so I have been able to trust that Amazon.com will always have cheap new & used books. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The leading textbook for undergraduate exercise physiology courses, Physiology of Sport and Exercise , is back in an updated fourth edition that is better than ever after extensive external reviews of the previous edition by nine content experts. Renowned authors Jack Wilmore and David Costill add the expertise of W. Larry Kenney to bring a fresh perspective to the organization and content of the fourth edition. Building on the positive feedback of previous editions, Physiology of Sport...more
Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, And Human Performance
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-03-07 Summary: Knowlege + Effort = Success ... I was tired of reading the fitness magazines only to get a few bits of information along with a bunch of hype. There is more information in this book than in a 1000 fitness magazines. This book will give you the principles that will provide a sound base on which to build a routine that will help you accomplish your goals. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-13 Summary: Definitve Coverage of the subject ... Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance (Exercise Physiology ( MC Ardle)) When I first considered this book, I thought it was a little pricey. Now that I have it on my shelf, I think it would be cheap at twice the price. Every time I have a question on my personal fitness program, I find the answer in McArdle. Even when I don't have a question, simply reading the book teaches me things that I need to know and hadn't thought about. An excellent value. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-07-10 Summary: The Definitive Guide ... This Exercise Physiology book is essential for anyone who is looking to study their health and fitness. Its all in here somewhere. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-06 Summary: Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance ... Many pictures, table, and related figure were sufficient to understand in physiological mechanism in condition to exercising. Especially, the last chapter was very impressed in my insufficient knowledge of molecular and cellular for exercise physiology. ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-20 Summary: AWESOME ! ... I have been a fitness trainer for 20 years. I have read many books. This one is one of the best thus far. I highly recommend it ! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | 2002 BMA Book Competition Award Winner! Exercise Physiology, 5/e received First Prize in the Medicine Category of the 2002 BMA Book Competition. Make sure your students get the power and authority of McArdle, Katch and Katch, world class specialists in exercise, energy and nutrition in this new edition of Exercise Physiology . The extensive revision of this masterpiece combines the strengths of previous editions with content updates necessary for today's students. The Fifth Edition is...more
Anatomy of Exercise: A Trainer's Inside Guide to Your Workout
Feature: ... ISBN13: 9781554073856; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-02-28 Summary: very useful book ... I found it very useful and I am trying to use it for my training. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-08-18 Summary: Anatomy of Exercise: A Trainer's Inside Guide to your Workout ... I purchased this book several weeks ago and have reviewed its contents. I wish I had known before what exercises benefit which muscles. It's good to have this information. I think it's a good reference book. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-08-05 Summary: Fast service ... The book was shipped very fast, and arrived in good condition, I would recommend buying from this seller to anyone. ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-12-04 Summary: Picture worth a thousand words ... Excellent illustations show neuro-muscular activation for each exercise. Stresses the importance of stabilization muscles as you are as strong as your core stabilizers. Very good hints for each exercise, things to focus on and things to avoid. I am using it daily as a personal trainer and conditioning coach ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Anatomy of Exercise is revolutionary for its insights into how different muscles of the body actually work during exercise. The book is organized by body area and shows common sequences in the progression of a typical workout. Lifelike anatomical illustrations demonstrate each exercise and reveal in colorful detail exactly which muscles are engaged, which are being conditioned and how those muscles respond. The following features help the reader gain the greatest benefit from each exercise...more
Arthritis, What Exercises Work: Breakthrough Relief For The Rest Of Your Life, Even After Drugs & Surgery Have Failed
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-03-04 Summary: All the right moves ... The best set of arthritis exercises I've found. They work to relieve my pain and improve my flexibility! Provides for individual adaptation, and they can be done in bed, on a chair, standing, or in the water. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-03-15 Summary: Good for new exercisers ... I purchased this book when I learned I have arthritis in my spine, but I found that the book doesn't recommend anything I'm not already doing in yoga class. I'm going to hand it on to my mother, however, especially for the hand exercises. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-08 Summary: Exercise for arthritis relief without drugs or surgery ... I don't have arthritis. I was just looking for exercises for body parts which don't get much attention in most programs. This book provided just what I was looking for. It has stretching and strengthening (gentle toning) exercises for your neck, jaw, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, back, hip, knees, ankles, and feet. The authors' discussion of arthritis treatment is also very interesting. They say arthritis pain encourages immobility. But immobility exacerbates your problem. The solution for the suffering ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-01-13 Summary: Really truly helpful! ... I suffered for 8 months with inflammatory arthritis in my knees. I saw doctor after doctor, had test after test. The only solution was Celebrex which gave me chest pain. I got this book at our library out of desperation; I felt too young to lose my mobility. I'm thrilled to say these exercises were outstanding and really DO help. Best of all, the are at least half a dozen helpful exercises for every joint area in the body starting at the top and going down - even the jaw is covered. My husband started the exercises ...more
[5] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-22 Summary: Helpful book for Arthritis ... Helpful book particularly for those newly given the diagnosis of arthritis. Helpful information on how to help yourself with exercises and other recommendations. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | What is the most powerful arthritis treatment ever developed to help restore you to a healthy, pain-free, and vigorous life--for the rest of your life? It's the very same breakthrough that has: --Helped more arthritis sufferers than drugs, surgery, or any other treatment--without dangerous side effects. --Been widely prescribed by medical doctors and other health practitioners. The answer? Exercise. Here are the right exercises for your kind of arthritis, pain-level, age, occupation, and...more
Diary of an Exercise Addict
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-07-31 Summary: Courageously raw ... I began reading Diary of an Exercise Addict at 4 pm the other day and couldn't stop till I finished it later that evening. I am in awe of Friedman's guts, courage, strength, integrity and ability to get to the center of emotions. What an inspiring and amazing gift she has given the world. Her ability to so vividly express the raw feelings of her passage through this addiction will surely be a guide for those who suffer from exercise bulimia. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-09-30 Summary: A REAL and ALL-ENCOMPASSING Account of Eating Disorder Recovery. ... "Diary of an Exercise Addict" is a truly amazing book; though the dust jacket may look deceivingly like the writing could be "triggering" for those with an eating disorder (ED), Peach Friedman does an excellent job at giving the "bigger picture" of just how much an ED and/or exercise addiction destroys and encompasses every aspect of an individual's entire life (not just physical health, but relationships, friendships, motivation, potential, etc). I genuinely recommend this book to anyone who might think that they ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2009-08-09 Summary: Honest & Open Healing journey ... The Diary of an Exercise Addict is candid and gives the reader a glimpse into the consciousness of the daily challenges of an exercise bulimia. Keep reading and you'll discover with Peach the joy of finding recovery. This would be an excellent companion book along with the book Not Your Mother's Diet on [...] ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Friedman suffered from exercise bulimia—a compulsion to purge calories through excessive exercise, and a rapidly growing eating disorder that affects some 400,000 American women. In Diary of an Exercise Addict Friedman recounts her descent into a life-threatening illness, her remarkable recovery, and the setbacks along the way. With refreshing candor she lays bare her relationships with family, friends, and lovers and the repressed desire that finally surfaced as she found her own...more
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