EF205 Scientific Foundations of Exercise and Fitness

Instructor: Heather Reiseck, MS, ATC

Today’s Agenda

Introductions Review Course Policies and Procedures

(Syllabus) Course Topics Overview Lecture Summary and Q & A

Where in the WORLD are you?

Course Materials

Software: Microsoft Word is required for all Kaplan Courses

Text: Fitness Professional’s Handbook 5th Edition Author: Edward Howley and B. Don Franks

Text: Fit To Be Well, Essential Concepts Author: Thygerson & Thygerson

Course Description

This course familiarizes students with the scientific basis of exercise and fitness physiology, and related human anatomy including cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology. Students learn energy metabolism as it relates to exercise and how aging affects human physiology, exploring current strategies in exercise and fitness training to facilitate disease prevention and healthy aging.

Course Outcomes

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Describe the components of physical fitness and performance

Define the process for evaluating health status Discuss energy metabolism and activity related

changes   Correlate cardio-respiratory fitness guidelines

with exercise and fitness requirements Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic and

anaerobic training

Course Communications

General Questions Area AIM: HReiseckKaplan Email: hreiseck@kaplan.edu Voicemail: 206-203-0896

Assignments

There are two major projects due in Units 8 (400pts) and 9 (100pts).

Your final project (unit 9) involves a trip to your local fitness center

Most of your weekly exercises require your Fit to Be Well book and involve conducting and interpreting lab results

Quizzes MUST be finished by end of day on Tuesdays

Rubrics

Early Postings Are Critical

Discussion Board Participation RubricStudents are expected to post:·         A Minimum of three posts per unit discussion thread. o   one post in response to the instructor’s question by EOD Saturday o   two posts in response to two classmates by EOD Tuesday, end of unit

Late Policy

Late work will NOT be accepted unless there are clear and compelling extenuating circumstances.

You must contact your instructor immediately—prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances.

Late Policy

Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active military assignment.

Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances.

Seminar Participation

Small Group Try your best to make it We will learn more from each other

during these discussions

Plagiarism and Citing Sources

You MUST use APA formatting and style for your papers.

You MUST cite your sources---EVERY assignment should at a minimum cite your textbooks for this course.

If you have questions regarding APA format and citations, check out the Writing Center

Be sure to review the Plagiarism Policy

Netiquette---’Internet Etiquette’

Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it.

Be considerate. Inappropriate communication will not be tolerated. Never post a message that is in all capital letters -- it comes across

to the reader as SHOUTING! Keep messages short and to the point. Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be

constructive exchanges. Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated

yourself. Use spell check!

Syllabus Questions?

Why are people confused about the type and amount of physical activity that is recommended?

So, what are the physical activity and exercise recommendations?

So, what are the physical activity and exercise recommendations?

PA for minimum of 30 min/day3-5d/week of vigorous activity3 d/week flexibility and resistance trainingCut down on sedentary activities

***50% of the US population does NOT meet minimum recommendations for PA***

PA vs Exercise

What’s the difference?

What are the components of physical fitness?

What are the components of physical fitness?

CVFMuscular StrengthMuscular EnduranceFlexibilityBody composition

What are the components of performance?

What are the components of performance?

AgilityBalanceCoordinationPowerSpeed

The PA and Exercise Continuum

Unhealthy Health Fitness Performance

Quiz Tips

Know about Leading causes of death in US Major health goals PA vs Exercise Risk factors for heart disease Components of health, fitness and

performance

Wrap Up

Summary Q & A