Introduction : The biochemical basis of exercise and sport--The weightlifter--The sprinter--Middle-distance events--The endurance athlete--The games player--Sporting talent : the genetic basis of athletic capability--Adaptations to training--Appendix 1 Key concepts in physical, organic, and biological chemistry--Appendix 2 Glossary of abbreviations and biochemical terminology--Appendix 3 Units commonly used in biochemistry and physiology

1. Sports -- physiology
2. Exercise -- physiology
3. Physical Endurance -- physiology
4. Biochemical Phenomena
5. Sports Medicine