KINS 254 Essentials of Fitness Training (5 credits)
Prerequisite Completion of KINS 250, KINS 260, and KINS 256 with a grade of 2.0 or better
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the components of an exercise prescription, the fundamentals of exercise training and comprehensive exercise program design.
Course Content
A. Industry standards and guidelines
B. Review of anatomy and kinesiology
C. Initial client consultation and preparticipation screening
D. Health related and skill related components of fitness
E. Precautions for individuals with health concerns
F. Principles of training and exercise prescription
G. Benefits of various modalities used for exercise training. (Free weights, Olympic lifting, machines, bands, body weight exercise)
H. Exercise session and program design
I. Training Volume and Injury Prevention
Student Outcomes
1. Articulate the legal responsibility and risk associated with the profession.
2. Discuss the functions of the major body systems and their role in exercise.
3. Demonstrate the components of the initial consultation using a client-centered approach: to include a risk assessment, and identification of determinants for discontinuing exercise.
4. Design and implement exercise prescriptions that include the health-related and skill-related components.
5. Design and implement exercise prescriptions using the Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume and Progression (FITT-VP) principles and indications for monitoring to achieve results and avoid overtraining.
6. Articulate the benefits, methods and modalities of resistance training, cardiovascular training, flexibility and neuromotor training, and sports performance training.
Degree Outcomes
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Program Outcome: Identify and explain the importance of appropriate training techniques and theories as an important client management tool.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70
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