Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance

by William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch

This textbook integrates basic concepts and relevant scientific information to provide a foundation for understanding nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training. The new Sixth Edition continues to provide excellent coverage of exercise physiology, uniting the topics of human performance, nutrition, energy expenditure and capacity, molecular biology, and more. Every chapter has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest information. The updated full-color art program adds visual appeal and improves understanding of key topics. LiveAdvise online faculty support and student tutoring services are available free with the text. A bound-in CD-ROM contains questions to help students prepare for exams. A Connection Website provides additional faculty and student resources.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Nutrition, Science, Fitness, Textbooks, Reference

1068 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1980

Reviews

[Roman Padera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fairly accurate information, especially given the time it was written. Concepts explained in a simple and understandable manner while not leaving out much complex details. A good starting point, and much depth to be acquired upon a second or 3rd read

[Lloyd Downey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is, by now, a fairly dated text book (1991). But I'm not sure how much the basic physiology knowledge has advanced. And I've found it quite thorough and interesting in the sections that I've consulted. A wealth of charts and graphs and a huge section in the back with conversion factors etc. (I guess, this is one thing that has changed with the internet and the availability of Apps that can give conversions etc., with a few taps on the iPhone. And you can carry it with you everywhere. I don't pretend to have read the whole book but I'm really impressed with the sections that I have read. (I noticed my son consulting it recently). Very thorough with the section on muscle physiology/chemistry and very thorough on the section about gas exchange with Haemoglobin in the blood transport system etc. Happy to give it five stars and I'll probably be consulting it from time to time.

[David Gross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Understanding the human body is essential for every person on the planet. This book has a detailed description of body physiology before, during & after exercise, showing how the body responds. Exercise is medicine.

[Johnnysbookreviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The textbook was complex and hard to digest, but I understood it more with the help of my professor.

[faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I love physiology and loved this book. Has a couple typos and wrongs in it though.

[Jana Rađa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally! I finished the book yesterday, 31 December, because I decided two years was quite enough, even for a book as overwhelming as this one. I really wanted to be done with it, so I pushed myself the last couple of weeks. So, what do I think?

To set it right, the book was too hard for me. I'm a humanities major and my interest in (exercise) physiology is a hobby, not a full-time job. Exercise Physiology (8th edition) by McArdle, Katch & Katch did come with excellent recommendations but it’s not for a novice. I now understand that Elaine N. Marieb's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology might have been a better choice as it "clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete without being overwhelming".

However, the book was still magnificent: a lesson in humility, if you will. My copy of McArdle's Exercise Physiology is now a battered and worn-out textbook, the way it should be. Textbooks should see a lot of wear and tear. Its pages are full of highlights, comments, question marks, references... I also did the tests that are available online, multiple times. They helped a lot because the extent of information in the book was indeed overwhelming and it was excellent to have someone nudge you in the right direction, the way professors should (even imaginary ones). My mastery level is abysmal, but to expect anything else from someone with my professional background would have been unrealistic.

I skipped two chapters (“Sport Diving” and “Microgravity: The Last Frontier”) as I didn’t quite see the point of examining them for my purposes. I did study the rest quite carefully. Since I don’t have a solid foundation in the subject-matter, I couldn’t handle some chapters the way one should. Still, I did get the big picture. The best part of the book was seeing the actual magnitude of the picture. As I said, a lesson in humility.

I’m quite proud of myself for having finished this, as it turns out, two-year project. I’m also quite glad that I can now move on and tackle something else. Periodization Training for Sports by Bompa and Buzzichelli is the first on my to-read list.

[Aaron Teitelbaum · Rating 4 out of 5]

CMCC Library Record

Setting the standard for more than 30 years, Exercise Physiology has helped more than 350,000 students build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This Eighth Edition is updated with the latest research in the field to give you easy-to-understand, up-to-date coverage of how nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training affect human performance. 
Get quick access to the resources available to help you master each section of the text with “Ancillaries at a Glance.” Maximize your study time with the book’s vibrant, “magazine style” design that makes the content more engaging and accessible and key information easier to find. Reinforce your understanding with Chapter Objectives, Integrative Questions that pose open-ended questions for reflection on complex concepts, and FYI sections that offer “good to know” information. Gain an understanding of how researchers contribute to our knowledge of exercise physiology through engaging section-opening interviews with key figures in the field. Learn how theoretical concepts relate to practical skills through “In a Practical Sense” features. Access the most relevant current information in the field through figures and tables that clarify important concepts and information. Gain an understanding of the past, present, and future of the profession through coverage of important milestones and future directions in the field.
Visit the free companion website for anywhere, anytime access to over 30 animations of key exercise physiology concepts, the book’s complete list of references, and more.

[Aaron Teitelbaum · Rating 4 out of 5]

CMCC Library Record

Setting the standard for more than 30 years, Exercise Physiology has helped more than 350,000 students build a solid foundation in the scientific principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This Eighth Edition is updated with the latest research in the field to give you easy-to-understand, up-to-date coverage of how nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training affect human performance. 
Get quick access to the resources available to help you master each section of the text with “Ancillaries at a Glance.” Maximize your study time with the book’s vibrant, “magazine style” design that makes the content more engaging and accessible and key information easier to find. Reinforce your understanding with Chapter Objectives, Integrative Questions that pose open-ended questions for reflection on complex concepts, and FYI sections that offer “good to know” information. Gain an understanding of how researchers contribute to our knowledge of exercise physiology through engaging section-opening interviews with key figures in the field. Learn how theoretical concepts relate to practical skills through “In a Practical Sense” features. Access the most relevant current information in the field through figures and tables that clarify important concepts and information. Gain an understanding of the past, present, and future of the profession through coverage of important milestones and future directions in the field.
Visit the free companion website for anywhere, anytime access to over 30 animations of key exercise physiology concepts, the book’s complete list of references, and more.

[Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I used this book in my graduate program for my Exercise Physiology class, and honestly I really didn't like it that much. I think it might have been the specific edition that gave me issues with respect to the expansion of concepts. The illustrations, at least, are well done.

[aciear · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a great textbook! i want it so mucccchhh

[Onur Sariyildiz]

very good

[James Roche]

Good reference on physiology