Molecular Exercise Physiology

Molecular Exercise Physiology: An Introduction, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that introduces the molecular mechanisms underlying physical exercise. Fully revised and expanded, the volume traces the historical development of molecular biology techniques in exercise physiology and examines adaptation processes across different types of exercise.

The text connects molecular responses to outcomes in athletic performance, nutrition, physical activity, and clinical exercise. It examines how genetics and epigenetics influence adaptation and incorporates chapters introduced for the 2022 edition on satellite cells, muscle memory, cancer, and environmental extremes such as altitude and heat or cold.

Designed for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate courses in cellular and molecular exercise physiology, the book includes review questions, learning objectives, and laboratory protocols suited for student research projects and dissertations.