Exercise Science

Exercise is one of the lifestyle interventions that are most commonly prescribed to patients of all ages. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, only 53.3% of adults in the US comply with the guidelines established for aerobic exercise (1). The benefits of exercise are widely known, including the prevention of weight gain and promotion of weight loss, mental health benefits, and an important therapeutic role in numerous chronic diseases. But how does exercise work and what is the reaction of the body to it? This can be explained by understanding the science of exercise.

This Course Is For:

  • Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses & medics

  • Anyone Interested in Health, Exercise & Fitness

Course Curriculum

    1. Overview of Exercise Science

    2. The Basics

    3. Excitation-Contraction Coupling

    4. Muscle Adaptation to Exercise Training

    5. Anaerobic vs Aerobic Exercise

    6. Fuel Sources and Metabolism

    7. Adaptation at the Systemic Level

    8. Role of Nutrition

    9. Genetics and Exercise

    10. Exercise as a Disease - Bigorexia

    11. Exercise as Therapy

    12. Exercise Science References

About this course

  • Free
  • 12 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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