Program Overview

Exercise Prescription, Program Design, and Coaching Techniques

Course Description

This course provides fundamentals and practice in formulating prescriptions along with designing safe and effective exercise programs for individual clients, all based on sound scientific practices.

Course Details

• Course Code: COM HLT X 454
• Availability: Typically available in Spring
• Course Format: Lectures, practical application, and case studies

Learning Outcomes

• Develop exercise prescriptions after interpreting fitness testing results
• Design exercise programs for varied populations across the life span
• Support behavior change strategies to promote client adherence to exercise prescription

Course Content

The course covers topics including:

• Principles of exercise prescription
• ACSM guidelines
• Exercise prescription for special populations
• Adherence to exercise, stretching, emergency procedures, and injury prevention
• Teaching techniques and the dynamics of fitness instructor/client interaction

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of five required courses in the Exercise Science Fitness Specialist Certificate

Program Overview

The Exercise Science Fitness Specialist Certificate program provides students with the fundamentals and practice in formulating exercise prescriptions and designing safe and effective exercise programs for individual clients. The program is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to support behavior change strategies and promote client adherence to exercise prescription.