Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine for undergraduate students, this introduction offers the essential foundation students need for advancing their studies in exercise science and related areas such as athletic training and sports medicine. The text shows how exercise science principles are applied in practice so that students can learn to help people optimize their health and athletic performance. All the core disciplines of exercise science are covered, including biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports psychology, motor control and learning, nutrition, and sports injury.