Description

Understanding how the body reacts and adapts to the stressors of exercise is key to improving the health and athletic performance of an individual. This course is designed to equip healthcare and wellness professionals with key insights into the science behind exercise. Over the course of six weeks, you’ll examine the impact that exercise and physical activity have on the body, and how it can be used to reduce the risk of early mortality and improve general health.

What you will learn

  • Gain knowledge of physical activity as a means for disease management
  • Understand how to critique training programs for individuals
  • Discover how to enhance the body’s performance
  • Examine the major determinants of physical performance
  • Walk away with the ability to provide input and feedback on tailored training regimes

How you’ll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable, weekly modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

  • Work through your downloadable and online instructional material
  • Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through weekly class-wide forums and reviewed small group discussions
  • Enjoy a wide range of interactive content, including video lectures, infographics, live polls, and more
  • Investigate rich, real-world case studies
  • Apply what you learn each week to quizzes and ongoing project submissions, culminating in the ability to recommend an exercise plan that assists in improving the health and performance of an individual

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Topics include

  • Orientation module Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1 Exercise physiology essentials
  • Module 2 Physical activity across the lifespan
  • Module 3 Health, disease, and physical activity
  • Module 4 Environmental stressors and performance
  • Module 5 Exercise for the individual
  • Module 6 Designing systems for wellness
Tuition

$1500 for the duration of the course.