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This work provides a better basic understanding of biochemistry. This work is aimed at students and professionals in the sports science field. The book is particularly useful for undergraduate and graduate students in exercise physiology and sports nutrition who lack a basic understanding of exercise biochemistry. Exercise biochemistry books can be very complex and hundreds of pages long, however this book emphasises the most important material, giving the reader a concise yet thorough presentation of the information. The author has 35 years experience of working in the field of exercise biochemistry.
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Michael E. Houston, PhD, is a professor in human nutrition, foods and exercise at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Besides writing the first two editions of this book, Houston has written more than 100 refereed journal publications dealing with the biochemical and nutritional implications of exercise. He has taught biochemistry of exercise for more than 35 years and has conducted extensive research in the subject. In 2003, he received the Honour Award from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. In his leisure time he enjoys weight training, as well as road and mountain biking.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As a mature student returning to education (BSc Sport Science)after a 12 year break (!) I have found this book well laid out & extremely useful. It explains the 'basics' in easy-to-understand language with useful diagrams. My best buy so far!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Its not often I get turned on by books but this one has the brain cells tingling. It takes a good in-depth look at the world of sports chemistry by looking at the energy systems of the body and how they work.
An absolute must for anybody studying sports science wishing to learn more about sports physiology/sports nutrition and sports biochemistry. And for those wishing to impress their lecturers. This information is good, clear, precise and well presented. There are good informative diagrams to help make things more clear.
Only down side is, I wish I'd seen it sooner!
Charie
BSc (Hons) Sport Sci (Brunel Uni).
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
the important baseline to understand exercise metabolism
3 July 2001
Format:Paperback
if you're interested in adquiring an easy and understandable base about proteins, carbohydrates and fats this book is a must as well as an indipensable start to understand further readings about the metabolism of exercise. The complete explanation about the turnover of proteins, krebs cycle, fatty acids, different roles of celular ARN are so well explained that you don't need to be an expert to understand the basics of this biochemical principles.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A True Science book of Exercise & Nutrition.
23 Nov 2010
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If you want to learn the complex, down to the bare bone science of how the human physiology reacts to exercise and nutrition. This book is excellent at explaining the biochemistry of exercise science. If you want to read some elementary fitness then this book is not for you, if you want to learn the true science and really challenge you mind and really learn how the body physiology, anatomy, nutrition and exercise biochemistry work so you can completely floor your friends when you speak at the gym of what you learned, then buy this book. :)
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The editor needs to be fired.
5 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
I'm not even on page 50 yet and this is the 5th time you write an entire page describing a diagram that is on the NEXT PAGE. Do you expect us to flip back and forth everytime we read a line to understand what the hell you're talking about? It's not that hard to put text UNDER THE DIAGRAM THAT YOU'RE DESCRIBING. Basic textbook writing skills Mr. Houston. Secondly, the overly complex examples you use to describe simple concepts do not help students in the slightest bit. Just because you know everything about the subject doesn't mean that we do. If this book wasn't testable I'd throw it out the window. Just terrible and frustrating to read.
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