Designed for fitness instructors, this course provides an in-depth practical exposure to the interaction of various systems within the human body during exercise.
Application of the art of exercise prescription to obtain desired outcomes
Recognize principles of exercise training and determining fitness levels
Comprehend theories of obesity, weight control, exercise, age, and disease
About this course:
This course provides fitness instructors with an in-depth exposure to the interaction of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, nervous and musculoskeletal systems during exercise. Instruction emphasizes practical application of the physiologic concepts in determining fitness levels, prescribing exercise, and monitoring people for signs of overexertion and underlying disease. Topics include energy metabolism; the circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular and endocrine systems; environmental considerations; principles of exercise training; and theories of obesity and weight control, exercise, age and disease.
Prerequisites
Basic course in human biology or anatomy and physiology.
Required course in Exercise Science Fitness Specialist Certificate
Enrollment limited to 25 students. Enrollment deadline: January 10, 2025.
Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to mentalhealth@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.
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