An Introduction to Sports Physiology

A knowledge of how the body functions during exercise will enhance your coaching. It will help you to understand exactly what you are asking your performers to do. This pack is written to help sports coaches understand performance. It describes how energy is created and used in the muscle, how the physiological demands of your sport can be assessed, and how to devise training programmes that meet the specific needs of your performers. This information will help you to devise more effective training programmes and sessions.

• Overview of the Oxygen Transport System
• Coping with Exercise
• Training Oxygen Transport and Utilisation
• Energy