A reference for exercise physiologists and biochemists and a text for students in physiology, sport and exercise science and biochemistry. This book provides readers with information on the metabolic processes that take place during exercise. It takes an in-depth look at the mobilization and utilization of substrates-glucose, lipid, and protein - during physical activity. It also contains new information on high intensity exercise and the rest-exercise transition.

Author Biography

Mark Hargreaves is a professor of Physiology at the University of Melbourne and has over twenty years experience in exercise physiology and metabolism and is the author of numerous papers on the subject. Lawrence Spriet is a professor in the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.