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Session 2

The Science and Practice of Fitness

Discover the Science Behind Performance

Discover the science behind fitness and performance in our interactive exercise testing and training course. Get ready to move during this hands-on experience where you will get to assess your own fitness, design a personalized exercise plan and explore innovative techniques to boost your health. Whether you're passionate about sports and wellness or just want to improve your strength and endurance, this course will give you the tools to unlock your potential and live your best, healthiest life.

Curriculum

The program will introduce you to principles of health and exercise science through practical, hands-on experiences with fitness testing and personalized training. You’ll explore the benefits of physical activity and learn techniques for assessing fitness levels and designing exercise plans tailored to your individual goals. By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong grasp of exercise training principles and the knowledge to make informed choices for lifelong health and wellness.

Fitness Laboratory
Planned Topics

You’ll have the opportunity to conduct fitness assessments, interpret your results and apply them to a customized exercise program using industry-standard equipment.

Planned topics and activities include:

  • The relationship between physical activity, fitness and your health and performance
  • Assess your cardio-respiratory fitness and design a cardio-respiratory exercise program
  • Assess your muscular fitness and design a resistance training program
  • Assess your flexibility and design a flexibility program
  • Assess your body composition and interpret the results
  • Assess your posture and interpret the results
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Sharon West-Sell
Faculty Lead
Sharon West-Sell

PhD Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, 2000

Sharon West, PhD, ATC holds a robust academic background in exercise science, with a bachelor’s degree in Human Performance and Athletic Training, a master’s degree in Sport Sciences and a doctorate in Exercise Physiology. With expertise in exercise physiology, functional training and rehabilitation and exercise prescriptions, she is deeply invested in advancing knowledge and methods that help people move and perform better.

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