SPHE420 - Exercise Programming and Testing

After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (L.O.):

1. Compare and contrast traditional strength training to research-based integrated training.
2. Interpret human movement patterns, biomechanic functions, and exercise physiology concepts specific to an individual client and their daily activities and sport-specific movements.
3. Apply training concepts for a specific client to enhance common postural and movement dysfunctions utilizing the OPT Model.
4. Evaluate the role of the Components of Fitness (cardiorespiratory, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, and skill), through an integrated fitness assessment, to a client’s need for core, balance, resistance, reactive, speed, and agility training.
5. Examine the importance of adaptation as it relates to resistance training.
6. Analyze the phases of the OPT Model as they relate to the design of a client exercise program.
7. Adapt exercise program designs for individual populations with special considerations and chronic conditions.
8. Establish behavior change strategies specific to a client’s readiness for change and desired physical fitness or sport specific goals.
9. Synthesize the information from NASM on how to run a successful personal training business.
10. Examine the fitness professional’s role in client based nutrition sciences

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Textbook in APA format:

Clark, M., Lucett, S. & Sutton, B. (6Ed.). (2018). NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training. Jones & Bartlett Learning

Required Readings:

See Course Outline

Additional Resources:

Additional information can be found in the Lessons area of the SPHE420 classroom.

Websites

In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.