Beginning Exercise Physiology Lecture Notes
Section 1 - Basic Physiology
Introduction
Muscle Structure
Metabolism (overview)
Metabolism (detailed)
Physiology of Muscle Contractions
The Nervous System
Cardiac Responses to Exercise
Electrocardiograms
Circulatory Responses to Exercise
The Lungs and External Respiration
Gas Transport and Internal Respiration
Exercise Metabolism
Section 2 - Physiology Applied to Health and Fitness
Metabolism and Weight Control
Body Composition
Growth, Development, and Exercise
Neuromuscular Fatigue
Section 3 - Physiology of Training and Conditioning
Physiology of Muscle Strength
Muscular and Circulorespiratory Endurance
Cellular Adaptations
Exercise Prescription
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Last updated 8/22/96