- New Practical Applications boxes, Chapter Objectives, Quick Review boxes, Did You Know? boxes, More to Explore boxes, and full-color illustrations help readers understand and retain key concepts.
- Updated case studies, as well as videos, and animations include new questions that help you think through complex scenarios, develop your decision-making skills, and fully understand challenging topics.
- New and expanded discussions of ergogenic supplements; altitude training; updated content on new tools and technologies, such as cooling vests.
- Practical Questions from Students boxes answer frequently asked questions, and An Expert View boxes share insights from various professional perspectives.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter give students a chance to assess and apply their knowledge through short-answer and critical thinking questions.
- Online resources include chapter proficiency quizzes with more emphasis on practical application and PrepU adaptive quizzing for students, and lecture slides and test bank for instructors.