From the Book - Second edition.
Part I. Warming Up: Physiology 101. Muscles Move Us. How Do Muscles Work? ; How Do Muscles Adapt to Training? ; How Do Muscle Cells Get Bigger and Stronger?
Food Really Is Fuel. From Food to Energy ; How Do Nutrients Fuel Muscle? ; What About Vitamins and Minerals? ; Water Is a Nutrient, Too
Muscles Need Oxygen. How Does Oxygen Get to Muscles? ; How Does Oxygen Use Relate to Metabolic Rate? ; How Does Training Help the Body Use More Oxygen? ; Oxygen Delivery and Performance Enhancement ; Fatigue: What Is It Good For? What Causes Fatigue? ; What's the Difference Between Fatigue and Overtraining? ; What Role Does Fatigue Play in Adaptations to Training?
Part II. The Science of Training Program Design. Principles of Designing Training Programs. What Are the Basics of Program Design? ; What Makes an Effective Training Program? ; Training Terms
Training to Improve Strength and Muscle Mass. How Do Strength and Mass Increase? ; What's the Best Way to Gain Strength and Mass? ; What's the Role of Nutrition? ; Detraining and Retraining
Training for Body Weight Control. Weight Loss Is All About Energy Balance ; Why Do Some People Have Difficulty Losing Weight? ; What's the Best Way to Lose Fat but Protect Muscle Mass?
Training for Speed and Power. What Are Speed and Power? ; What Adaptations Are Needed to Improve Speed and Power? ; What Kinds of Training Improve Speed and Power? ; What Does a Speed and Power Training Session Look Like?
Training for Aerobic Endurance. What Are the Main Adaptations to Aerobic Training? ; What's the Best Way to Improve Aerobic Endurance? ; Should Endurance Athletes Engage in Strength Training? ; Why Is Endurance Capacity Important for Sprinters and Team-Sport Athletes?
Part III. Special Considerations. Heat, Cold, and Altitude. Exercise in the Heat Impairs Performance ; Cold Stress Chills Performance ; Exercise at Altitude
Training Children and Pregnant Women. Do Children Respond Differently to Exercise Training? ; Can Children Improve Strength With Training? ; Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy?
Training Older Adults. What Changes With Aging? ; How Can Exercise Training Benefit Older Adults? ; What Considerations Should Be Part of Training for Older Adults?
