Physique, Fitness, and Performance PDF

Preface

The relationship of structure to function has been substantially studied. Over the years, research results in this area of interest have well demonstrated this relationship. While physique essentially encompasses the study of body structure, body size, and body composition, fitness and performance are descriptives of the applied interaction of morphological, muscular, cardiovascular, motor, and metabolic component capacities, abilities, and skills that are developed and acquired through exercise and physical training programs.

This text has been written for undergraduate students in the exercise and sport studies who major in these fields of interest. Part One serves as the basis for the study of the structure-function relationships. Such study establishes an understanding of the history and background of the prevalent interrelationships in the study of body structure, body size, and body composition relative to fitness and physical performance. Part Two and Part Three present an overview of the quantitative and qualitative study of physical and physiological conditioning and motor learning and motor control. Quantitatively, the physical fitness health- and skill-related components are reviewed relative to training and conditioning. Qualitatively, motor ability, motor learning, and motor control are reviewed relative to the development of motor skill within general and specific parameter guidelines. Fatigue, the inevitable result of exercise and performance, provides a further analysis of the physiological and psychological training processes. Part Four provides the fundamental understandings to the physiological processes that occur during exercise relative to nutrient function. This section also presents coverage on the relationships of nutrition and obesity to heart disease. Part Five, the appendix section, includes the pertinent figures, tables, and forms used in evaluation and programming.