Alphabetical List of Entries
Thematic List of Entries
Introduction

A–Z Entries
Aerial Arts and Pole Dancing
Aerobics
Aesthetics Training
Agility
Alcohol and Athletic Performance
American College of Sports Medicine
American Council on Exercise
Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004
Anabolism and Catabolism
Anaerobic Exercise
Archery
Athletics and Fitness Association of America
Badminton
Balance
Ballet
Barriers to Exercise, Economic
Barriers to Exercise, Mental
Barriers to Exercise, Physical
Barriers to Exercise, Social and Cultural
Baseball and Softball
Basketball
Beachbody
Belly Dance
Biceps
Biggest Loser, The
Biking
Blanks, Billy
Blood Pressure and Exercise
Blood Sugar and Exercise
Body Mass Index
Bodybuilding
Bodyweight Exercise
Bone Density and Exercise
Boxing
Brachioradialis
Bronchoconstriction, Exercise-Induced
Bulking and Cutting
Caffeine and Exercise
Canoeing, Kayaking, and Paddleboarding
Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise
Cardiovascular Exercise
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cerebrovascular Disease and Exercise
Cheerleading
Cholesterol and Exercise
Circuit Training
Climbing, Ice
Climbing, Mountain
Climbing, Rock
Clothing and Footwear, Athletic
Concussions
Connective Tissues
Core Training
Couch to 5K
CrossFit
Cross-Training
Dance
Dehydration
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
Deltoids
DHEA
Diabetes and Exercise
Disabilities and Exercise
Disc Golf
Dyspnea, Exercise-Induced
Emotional Health and Exercise
Endurance, Cardiorespiratory
Endurance, Muscular
Erector Spinae
Ergogenic Aids
Exercise Equipment and Gear
Exercise Industry
Exercise Intolerance
Exercise Science
Fascial Injuries
Fitness and Figure Competitions
Fitness Apps and Influencers
Fitness Books and Magazines
Fitness Testing and Assessment
Fixx, Jim
Flexibility
Fonda, Jane
Football
Fracture, Bone
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
Gluteals
Glycogen
Golf
Gymnastics
Gyms and Recreational Centers
Hamstrings
Healthy People 2030
Hiking
Hip Adductors
Hip Flexors
History of Exercise and Physical Activity in the Ancient World
History of Exercise and Physical Activity in the United States
Hockey, Field
Hockey, Ice
Horseback Riding
Horton, Tony
Human Growth Hormone
Hydration
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Inactivity, Physical and Psychological Consequences of
Interval Training
Isometrics
Jazzercise
Jenkins, Jeanette
Jumping Rope
Kickboxing
Kinesiology
Lacrosse
Lactic Acid
Latissimus Dorsi
Lee, Jennifer Nicole
Lifestyle Physical Activity
Martial Arts
Maximal Oxygen Uptake
Meditation and Exercise
Meniscal Tear
Mercuriale, Girolamo
Michaels, Jillian
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Dysmorphia
Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Imbalance
Muscle Injuries
Muscles of the Ankle and Foot
Muscles of the Neck
Muscles of the Wrist and Hand
National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Nutrition and Exercise
Obliques
Occupational Physical Activity
Overtraining Syndrome
Overuse Injuries
Pectoralis
Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Techniques
Personal Trainer
Perspiration
Physical Education and School Sports, Funding for
Physical Fitness
Physical Rehabilitation and Therapy
Pickleball
Pilates
Play as Exercise
Plyometrics
Polo
Posture
Power and Strength
Pregnancy and Exercise
President's Fitness Challenge
Protein Supplementation
Quadriceps
Quetelet, Adolphe
Rhomboids
Roid Rage
Rotator Cuff
Rugby
Running, Cross-Country
Running, Long-Distance
Running, Recreational
Schwarzenegger, Arnold
Self-Esteem and Exercise
Senior Citizens and Exercise
Shin Splints
Side Stitch
Simmons, Richard
Skateboarding
Skating, Figure and Speed
Skating, Roller and Inline
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
Spinning
Sports Influences on Body Image
Sports Medicine
Sports Psychology
Sports, College
Sports, High School
Sports, Professional
Sports, Recreational
Sprain, Ligament
Strength Training
Stress and Exercise
Stretching
Surfing
Swimming
Syncope, Exercise-Induced
Table Tennis
Tendon Injuries
Tennis
Track and Field
Trampoline
Trapezius
Triceps
Ultimate
Volleyball
Walking
Warm-Up and Cooldown
Water Polo
Webb, Tamilee
Weight Gain and Exercise
Weight Loss and Exercise
Weightlifting
Worksite Wellness Programs
Wrestling
Yoga
Zumba

ANATOMY
Abdominals
Biceps
Brachioradialis
Connective Tissues
Deltoids
Erector Spinae
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
Gluteals
Hamstrings
Hip Adductors
Hip Flexors
Latissimus Dorsi
Muscles of the Ankle and Foot
Muscles of the Neck
Muscles of the Wrist and Hand
Obliques
Pectoralis
Quadriceps
Rhomboids
Rotator Cuff
Trapezius
Triceps

BASIC SCIENCE AND CONCEPTS
Agility
Alcohol and Athletic Performance
Anabolism and Catabolism
Anaerobic Exercise
Balance
Body Mass Index
Caffeine and Exercise
Cardiovascular Exercise
Dehydration
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
Dyspnea, Exercise-Induced
Exercise Science
Fitness Testing and Assessment
Flexibility
Glycogen
Hydration
Kinesiology
Lactic Acid
Maximal Oxygen Uptake
Meditation and Exercise
Muscle Fatigue
Nutrition and Exercise
Perspiration
Physical Fitness
Posture
Power and Strength
Pregnancy and Exercise
Senior Citizens and Exercise
Sports Medicine
Sports Psychology
Warm-Up and Cooldown

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Aerial Arts and Pole Dancing
Aerobics
Aesthetics Training
Archery
Badminton
Ballet
Baseball and Softball
Basketball
Belly Dance
Biking
Bodybuilding
Bodyweight Exercise
Boxing
Canoeing, Kayaking, and Paddleboarding
Cheerleading
Circuit Training
Climbing, Ice
Climbing, Mountain
Climbing, Rock
Core Training
Cross-Training
Dance
Disc Golf
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Hiking
Hockey, Field
Hockey, Ice
Horseback Riding
Interval Training
Isometrics
Jazzercise
Jumping Rope
Kickboxing
Lacrosse
Lifestyle Physical Activity
Martial Arts
Occupational Physical Activity
Pickleball
Pilates
Play as Exercise
Plyometrics
Polo
Rugby
Running, Cross-Country
Running, Long-Distance
Running, Recreational
Skateboarding
Skating, Figure and Speed
Skating, Roller and Inline
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Spinning
Sports, Recreational
Strength Training
Stretching
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track and Field
Trampoline
Ultimate
Volleyball
Walking
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Yoga
Zumba

HEALTH BENEFITS AND RISKS
Blood Pressure and Exercise
Blood Sugar and Exercise
Bone Density and Exercise
Bronchoconstriction, Exercise-Induced
Bulking and Cutting
Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise
Cerebrovascular Disease and Exercise
Cholesterol and Exercise
Concussions
DHEA
Diabetes and Exercise
Disabilities and Exercise
Emotional Health and Exercise
Endurance, Cardiorespiratory
Endurance, Muscular
Ergogenic Aids
Exercise Intolerance
Fascial Injuries
Fracture, Bone
Human Growth Hormone
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Inactivity, Physical and Psychological Consequences of
Meniscal Tear
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Dysmorphia
Muscle Imbalance
Muscle Injuries
Overtraining Syndrome
Overuse Injuries
Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Techniques
Physical Rehabilitation and Therapy
Protein Supplementation
Roid Rage
Self-Esteem and Exercise
Shin Splints
Side Stitch
Sports Influences on Body Image
Sprain, Ligament
Stress and Exercise
Syncope, Exercise-Induced
Tendon Injuries
Weight Gain and Exercise
Weight Loss and Exercise

EXERCISE AND SOCIETY
American College of Sports Medicine
American Council on Exercise
Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004
Athletics and Fitness Association of America
Barriers to Exercise, Economic
Barriers to Exercise, Mental
Barriers to Exercise, Physical
Barriers to Exercise, Social and Cultural
Beachbody
Biggest Loser, The
Blanks, Billy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clothing and Footwear, Athletic
Couch to 5K
CrossFit
Exercise Equipment and Gear
Exercise Industry
Fitness and Figure Competitions
Fitness Apps and Influencers
Fitness Books and Magazines
Fixx, Jim
Fonda, Jane
Gyms and Recreational Centers
Healthy People 2030
History of Exercise and Physical Activity in the Ancient World
History of Exercise and Physical Activity in the United States
Horton, Tony
Jenkins, Jeanette
Lee, Jennifer Nicole
Mercuriale, Girolamo
Michaels, Jillian
National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Personal Trainer
Physical Education and School Sports, Funding for
President's Fitness Challenge
Quetelet, Adolphe
Schwarzenegger, Arnold
Simmons, Richard
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
Sports, College
Sports, High School
Sports, Professional
Webb, Tamilee
Worksite Wellness Program

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