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24 Saville Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
617.984.1700 150 Newport Ave Ext.
Quincy, MA 02171
36 Cordage Park
Suite #228
Plymouth, MA 02360
508.747.0400
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Exercise Science / Personal Training
| EXS 101 |
Health Appraisal & Fitness Assessment |
| This course presents the reasons for conducting appropriate health
appraisals on all new exercisers prior to beginning their
fitness program. This course explores the relationship
between physical activity and health, and specifically
focuses on the evaluation of cardiopulmonary and
musculoskeletal fitness in apparently healthy
populations. Risk factor analysis, body composition
assessment, aerobic fitness testing, muscle strength
testing and flexibility assessments will be discussed as
they relate to an individual's probability for developing
a disease. This course addresses numerous assessment
protocols for evaluating important fitness parameters
such as determining individualized training intensities
by means of heart rate monitoring and ratings of
perceived exercise exertion. Students will demonstrate
a thorough knowledge and understanding of the
assessment principles and procedures, as well as the
ability to properly perform and interpret each
assessment technique. 3 credits |
| EXS 102 |
Muscular and Cardiovascular
Fitness |
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This course addresses the principles for improving
muscular fitness and cardiovascular fitness in youth,
adult and senior populations. The emphasis is on
practical application of the training guidelines and the
expected physiological adaptations resulting from
various exercise programs. Students will demonstrate
a thorough understanding of exercise theory, training
effects and program design for enhancing muscular
strength and cardiovascular endurance in apparently
healthy individuals. 3 credits |
| EXS 115 |
Injury Prevention, Legal Issues & Special Populations |
| This course addresses the practical components
of
personal training, including exercise safety and injury
prevention, professional standards and legal issues,
and training modifications for special populations
(e.g., youth, older adults, pregnant women, post rehab
patients, diabetics, hypertensives, post coronary
patients, etc.). The major themes of this course are
medical and legal aspects associated with designing
and directing physical fitness programs for a variety of
clients. Students will demonstrate a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the foundational
principles and standard procedures for exercise safety,
contractural agreements, and professional
expectations when working with fitness clients. 3 credits |
| EXS 116 |
Strength Training and Endurance Exercise |
| This course examines the biomechanical aspects
of
proper exercise performances using standard strength
training machines and free-weight equipment, as well
as common cardiovascular training tools, such as
treadmills, cycles, steppers, rowers and elliptical
trainers. Students will demonstrate a thorough
understanding of the movement patterns, prime mover
muscle groups, and performance techniques
associated with 100 selected strength, endurance and
flexibility exercises. This course is a practical
experience and will be conducted largely in the fitness
center with hands on teaching/learning experiences. 3 credits |
| EXS 119 |
Bioenergetics and Biomechanics |
| This course explores the energy sources for aerobic exercise (such as running), and anaerobic exercise (such as strength training). Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of aerobic and anaerobic energy production and utilization. This course also addresses the biomechanics of exercise, including movement patterns, movement planes, leverage factors, musculoskeletal interactions, and force development. Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of biomechanical principles and practical application to proper exercise performance. 3 credits |
| EXS 201 |
Youth and Senior Fitness |
| This course has a dual focus. The first half of the course presents the research recommendations and training guidelines for safe and effective youth exercise programs. The second half of the course addresses the research recommendations and training guidelines for safe and effective youth and senior exercise programs. Students will demonstrate both a thorough understanding and practical application of exercise theory, training effects, program design, and assessment procedures for enhancing muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance and joint flexibility in apparently healthy children and older adults. 3 credits |
| EXS 202 |
Exercise Program Design |
| This course provides students with the recommendations and rationale necessary to design fitness programs for healthy adults and special populations. In addition, the course will explore the application of specificity, overload, and progression as well as provide an overview of acute program variables, changes made in a program, selection of exercises, how to determine frequency, and exercise sequence. Students will learn exercise program design based on underlying principles and concepts developed for very specific training goals and match these goals with the necessary program design to achieve desired results. The course also addresses how to add variation to a training program with weight loads, repetitions and sets, intensity, volume, and rest period lengths. 3 credits |
| EXS 204 |
Advanced Training Programs |
| This course examines strength training programs for advanced participants. The first section of the course presents a variety of high-intensity muscle building techniques, including breakdown training, assisted training, pre-fatigue training, slow-rep training, super-eight training, and circuit training. The second section of the course addresses advanced training protocols for enhancing muscular power and athletic performance. Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of the advanced training principles for enhanced muscular strength, power and athletic performance and demonstrate instructional competence in designing and teaching advanced training protocols. 3 credits |
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