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Preface | |
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Introduction: The Limits of Human Performance | |
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Bioenergetics | |
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The Maintenance of ATP Homeostasis in Energetics and Human Movement | |
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Basics of Metabolism | |
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Glycogenolysis and Glycolysis in Muscle: The Cellular Degradation of Sugar and Carbohydrate to Pyruvate and Lactate | |
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Cellular Oxidation of Pyruvate and Lactate | |
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Lipid Metabolism | |
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Metabolism of Proteins and Amino Acids | |
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Neural-Endocrine Control of Metabolism: Blood Glucose Homeostasis During Exercise | |
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Metabolic Response to Exercise: Lactate Metabolism During Exercise and Recovery, Excess Postexercise O2 Consumption (EPOC), O2 Deficit, O2 Debt, and the "Anaerobic Threshold" | |
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The Why of Pulmonary Ventilation | |
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The How of Ventilation | |
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Ventilation as a Limiting Factor in Aerobic Performance at Sea Level | |
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The Heart | |
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Circulation and Its Control | |
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Cardiovascular Dynamics During Exercise | |
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Skeletal Muscle Structure and Contractile Properties | |
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Neurons, Motor Unit Recruitment, and Integrative Control of Movement | |
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Principles of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations | |
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Muscle Strength, Power, and Flexibility | |
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Principles of Endurance Conditioning | |
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Exercise in the Heat and Cold | |
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Exercise, Atmospheric Pressure, Air Pollution, and Travel | |
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Cardiovascular Diseases and Exercise | |
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Obesity, Body Composition, and Exercise | |
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Exercise, Disease, and Disability | |
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Exercise Testing and Prescription | |
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Nutrition and Athletic Performance | |
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Ergogenic Aids | |
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Gender Differences in Physical Performance | |
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Growth and Development | |
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Aging and Exercise | |
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Fatigue During Muscular Exercise | |
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List of Symbols and Abbreviations | |
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Units and Measures | |