EXSC 660 Fitness Assessment and Programming

The purpose of this course is to provide the student a greater understanding of how to successfully assess physical fitness. With this knowledge the student will learn how to plan, develop, and carry out individualized exercise prescriptions to improve on the assessed fitness components.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 350–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge with at least 1 citation. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words and include at least 1 citation.

The student will write a 2–3 page paper in response to a provided Case Study Question. Each question will cover at least 1, if not multiple, content areas for each module.

The student will write a 1–2 page proposal, selecting a client and briefly providing the elements he/she plans to include for the Comprehensive Exercise Program Design.

The student will prepare a comprehensive 8–12 page program design appropriate for a self-selected client. Elements of the program design must include a mission statement, client profile, health history, lifestyle history, and goals in various training areas. The student must also include a 6–8 week training cycle chart. The paper must include 3–5 references in an additional reference page.