Sports Training (Anatomy and Physiological Aspects)

Contents: I. Principles of anatomy and physiology: 1. Introduction. 2. The skeleton. 3. The Muscular system. 4. The muscular system (continued). 5. The circulatory system. 6. The respiratory system. 7. The nervous system. II. Practical application of principles to training: 8. The design, arrangement and application of exercises. 9. Breathing exercises. 10. Corrective exercises. 11. Supervision of training and assessment of physical fitness. 12. Investigation into the physiological effects of training. Appendices: 1. Typical exercises. 2. Analysis of principle muscles acting in the typical exercises.

"Today in school, colleges, and in youth organizations a number of exercises are being organized. These exercises are performed in a systematic manner. The planned physical exercises which are performed systematically are called physical training. There are a number of advantages of these exercises. The emphasis is generally laid on its preventive medical aspect: physical training should promote health and develop physical strength and endurance. It also has subsidiary aims the importance of which varies from one country to another, such as pre-military training, social training, character and will formation and training in posture and efficiency.

The present book discusses the anatomical and physiological aspects of sports training. The text are arranged in a lucid form and written in simple colloquial English language.

Hopefully the present book will be of immense important and useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports sciences, prospective coaches, sportsperson etc." (jacket)