Kinesiology For Dummies
Learn to:Figure out how the body movesUnderstand the connections between the mind and the bodyUnderstand the science behind exercise and movementYour guide to the body’s constant state of movementYou use your body every day, but do you really know how it works?Kinesiology For Dummieshelps you discover the science of movement, a crucial area of knowledge for professionals and students in healthcare-related fields. Written by experts in exercise science, this hands-on, friendly guide shows you how the connections between the mind and the body are so important to how we do just about everything.Brains and brawn — find out about motor control, exercise metabolism, the role of the cardiovascular system, and how we adapt to our environmentBiomechanics are key — discover the basics of human movement, how bones and joints come into play, what all those muscles are for, and how to analyze motionThe mind-body connection — gain an understanding of how the mind and body connect to perform physical exerciseGet to work — put your knowledge to use by tweaking your exercise program, acing your next exam, or applying that new knowledge to your careerOpen the book and find:An introduction to the science of movementHow the brain provides motor controlHow we adapt to our environmentThe way we move and the reasons behind itDetails on the functions of bones and jointsHow to analyze the way you moveHow mind-body connections relate to exerciseTen career choices for aspiring kinesiologists