Advanced Exercise Prescription and Program Design

Catalog description

Students will undergo informative discussion on the basic components of fitness and their relation to assessment and evaluation of athletes, non- athletes and special populations. This course will consist of a strong practical component where under the supervision of a faculty member, students develop a model program of exercise prescription focused on current recommendations for fitness and health, emphasizing metabolic equations set forth by governing bodies such as the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. This course is appropriate for students interested in clinical work upon graduation.