"e;... the most comprehensive adventure sport physiology book I am aware of; therefore, I recommend it wholeheartedly."e;The Sport and Exercise Scientist, March 2009 This book provides students and professionals with a well-written, accessible introduction to the science underlying a variety of adventure sports. Written specifically for this increasingly popular field of study, the text has been divided into two parts: the first provides the foundations for adventure physiology, the second the specific physiological and environmental demands of a range of adventure sports including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, climbing, mountaineering and skiing. Written by two adventure sports performers with extensive teaching and coaching experience, this book will prove invaluable to students taking courses in adventure and outdoor education and professional instructors involved in such activities. In addition, students of sport and exercise science and physical education will find this an excellent introduction to the physiological response to exercise. Clearly explains the basic physiological principles and applies them to a variety of land and water-based sports. In full colour throughout, the book includes numerous illustrations, together with key points and chapter summaries to reinforce learning. Contains original pieces from elite and high-level athletes describing the physiological demands of their particular sport in a real-world context. These include London sports personality of the year Anna Hemmings, respected climbers Dave Macleod and Neil Gresham, and Olympic medallists Tim Brabants and Ben Ainslie. Dedicated web site contains an original sample training programme and a set of adventure sport specific exercises.

"... the most comprehensive adventure sport physiology book I am aware of; therefore, I recommend it wholeheartedly."The Sport and Exercise Scientist, March 2009This book provides students and professionals with a well-written, accessible introduction to the science underlying a variety of adventure sports. Written specifically for this increasingly popular field of study, the text has been divided into two parts: the first provides the foundations for adventure physiology, the second the specific physiological and environmental demands of a range of adventure sports including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, climbing, mountaineering and skiing.Written by two adventure sports performers with extensive teaching and coaching experience, this book will prove invaluable to students taking courses in adventure and outdoor education and professional instructors involved in such activities. In addition, students of sport and exercise science and physical education will find this an excellent introduction to the physiological response to exercise.* Clearly explains the basic physiological principles and applies them to a variety of land and water-based sports.* In full colour throughout, the book includes numerous illustrations, together with key points and chapter summaries to reinforce learning.* Contains original pieces from elite and high-level athletes describing the physiological demands of their particular sport in a real-world context. These include London sports personality of the year Anna Hemmings, respected climbers Dave Macleod and Neil Gresham, and Olympic medallists Tim Brabants and Ben Ainslie.* Dedicated web site contains an original sample training programme and a set of adventure sport specific exercises.

Acknowledgements xiPreface xiiiPart I: The Foundations of Adventure Sport Physiology 11. A historical perspective: the context of adventure physiology 31.1 The earliest physiologists 31.2 The founders of exercise physiology 111.3 The development of environmental physiology 131.4 The origins of adventure physiology 151.5 The development of adventure sports 182. Nutrition for health and performance 312.1 Introduction to nutrition 312.2 Carbohydrates 392.3 Fats 432.4 Proteins 492.5 Vitamins 542.6 Minerals 582.7 Water 612.8 Digestion 622.9 Components of a healthy balanced diet 642.10 Summary and study questions 683. The structure and functioning of the human body 713.1 The cellular basis for life 713.2 Skeletal system 803.3 Nervous system 843.4 Endocrine system 963.5 Summary and study questions 1024. Fundamental systems for adventure sports 1054.1 Muscular system 1054.2 Respiratory system 1214.3 Cardiovascular system 1334.4 Energy systems 1454.5 Summary and study questions 1515. Training fundamentals 1555.1 Introduction to training methodology 1555.2 Developing and designing training programmes 1765.3 Summary and study questions 194Part II: The Physiological Demands of Adventure Sports 1976. Power and power endurance: the explosive activities 1996.1 Introduction 1996.2 Muscle fibre types 2006.3 The phosphagen system 2046.4 Physiological response to power and power endurance activities and fatigue 2116.5 Physiological adaptations to power training 2186.6 Nutritional ergogenic aids to power performance 2196.7 Summary and study questions 2237. Anaerobic endurance: the lactate tolerance and management activities 2277.1 Introduction 2277.2 Glycolysis 2287.3 Physiological response to anaerobic endurance activities and fatigue 2397.4 Physiological adaptations to anaerobic endurance training 2457.5 Nutritional ergogenic aids to anaerobic performance 2467.6 Sport-specific physiology 2487.7 Summary and study questions 2578. Intermittent adventure activities 2618.1 Introduction 2618.2 Physiology of intermittent activities 2628.3 Training and recovery in intermittent activity 2678.4 Nutrition and ergogenic aids for intermittent activities 2688.5 Water immersion 2718.6 The physiology of water-based adventure sports 2828.7 Summary and study questions 2959. Aerobic endurance part 1: high-intensity activities 2999.1 Introduction 2999.2 Aerobic-anaerobic transition and lactate threshold 3009.3 Physiological response to high-intensity endurance activities 3079.4 Physiological adaptations to training 3189.5 Nutritional ergogenic aids to aerobic performance 3209.6 Physiological challenge of thermal stress 3239.7 The physiology of land-based adventure sports 3339.8 The physiology of water-based adventure sports 3369.9 Summary and study questions 34610. Aerobic endurance part 2: lower-intensity activities 35110.1 Introduction 35110.2 Aerobic system 35210.3 Physiological response to lower intensity endurance activities 37310.4 Physiological adaptations to training 37610.5 Nutritional ergogenic aids to aerobic performance 37710.6 The effects of hyperbaric and hypobaric condition on performance 38210.7 The physiology of mountaineering 39610.8 Summary and study questions 406References 411Index 429