Fitness Assessment & Program Design

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the essential principles and skills of exercise testing and prescription. This course provides the student with the knowledge to properly conduct various aspects of exercise testing such as the assessment of risk stratification, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, body composition and flexibility. Students will be expected to participate in these tests as well. The course then instructs the student in how to utilize the data generated from exercise testing to design and implement appropriate exercise programs for healthy and special populations. The material covered in this course is appropriate for individuals desiring work in cardiac rehabilitation, fitness centers, coaching, health care settings, or any other related exercise setting in which exercise is a commonly applied modality.