exercise physiology

American  

[ek-ser-sahyz fiz-ee-ahl-uh-jee] / ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz ˌfɪz iˈɑl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of the body's response to physical activity in the short and long term, as shown by effects on the muscles, circulatory system, metabolic rate, etc.

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exercise physiology Scientific  

/ ĕk′sər-sīz′ /

1. The scientific study of the acute and chronic metabolic responses of the human body to exercise, including biochemical and physiologic changes in the heart and skeletal muscles.

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Other Word Forms

• exercise physiological adjective
• exercise physiologist noun

Example Sentences

Dr Andrew Scott, senior lecturer in clinical exercise physiology at the University of Portsmouth, agrees the exact number isn't important.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

However, some have called for more research in women specifically in the dietary supplement space, said Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, a professor of exercise physiology at UNC Chapel HIll.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025

"When we humans go to the gym to exercise leg and arm muscles, they typically get slower with exercise," says Per Stål, author on the study and expert in muscle exercise physiology in humans.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023

It also bears mentioning that much of the research into exercise physiology, paleoanthropology, archaeology and ethnography has historically been conducted by men and focused on males.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023

Kelly Strohacker, a professor of exercise physiology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville who researches health behavior change, suggests a behavioral economics hack called “temptation bundling.”

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022