KIN 560 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise

Unit(s): 3

This course will center around the presentation and discussion of topics related to the application of exercise physiology to school, athletic, and adult fitness settings. Topics will include metabolism and nutrition as it pertains to exercise, the muscular system and resistive training, body composition and weight loss, the cardiovascular system as it relates to endurance training and cardiac rehabilitation, exercise in extreme environmental conditions, and commonly used ergogenic aids.

Prerequisite(s): KIN 360 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.