MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EXS112  2009 Spring – 2010 Fall

Professional Applications of Fitness Principles

1.

Describe the benefits and the significance of participation in a lifetime fitness and wellness program. (I)

2.

Identify and describe risk factors associated with an exercise program. (I)

3.

Explain the physiology of weight loss and the effects of diet on basal metabolic rate. (II)

4.

Determine a physiologically sound weight reduction and weight maintenance program for an individual. (II)

5.

Define cardiovascular endurance, and aerobic versus anaerobic exercise. (III)

6.

Assess and interpret cardiovascular endurance through the use of appropriate testing protocols. (III)

7.

Explain the principles that govern cardiovascular exercise programming. (IV)

8.

Predict oxygen uptake and caloric expenditure from exercise heart rate. (IV)

9.

Define body composition and explain essential and storage fat. (V)

10.

Assess and interpret body composition using skin fold and girth measurement techniques, and recommend ideal weight according to body fat percentage. (V)

11.

Define, assess, and interpret muscular strength and endurance. (VI)

12.

Explain the principles that govern muscular strength endurance development. (VII)

13.

Define, assess, and interpret muscular flexibility as it relates to adequate fitness and preventative health care. (VIII)

14.

Develop an exercise program with a complete set of exercises for flexibility and low back care. (IX)

15.

Identify and define components of physical fitness. (X)

16.

Explain the development of cardiovascular disease and the importance of healthy lifestyle in its prevention. (XI)

17.

Define stress and explain its role in the maintenance of health and optimal performance through various stress reduction and stress management techniques. (XII)

18.

Define spiritual well-being and describe its relationship to a healthy lifestyle. (XIII)

19.

Describe the relationship between fitness and aging. (XIII)

20.

Identify and describe the principles of motivating clients to exercise. (XIV)

21.

Develop fitness/exercise goals that are safe and effective in maintaining or increasing a client's fitness status. (XV)

22.

Develop a complete exercise program that incorporates all components of fitness. (XVI)

23.

Describe the principles of nutrition evaluation and methods for counseling of the client. (XVII)

24.

Describe the exercise prescriptions for special populations: pregnancy, female athlete triad, and cardiac rehabilitation (XVIII)

25.

Describe and implement the principles of effective teaching and communicating to clients. (XIX)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EXS112  2009 Spring – 2010 Fall

Professional Applications of Fitness Principles

I. Physical fitness and Wellness

A. Fitness standards

B. Exercise program risk factors

C. Safety for exercise participation

D. Wellness concept

II. Principles of weight control

A. Fad dieting

B. Eating disorders

C. Physiology of weight loss

D. Losing weight the sensible way

III. Cardiovascular endurance assessment and interpretation

A. 1.5 mile run

B. Step test

C. Ashrand-Rhyming Test

D. Rockport Walking Test

IV. Principles of cardiovascular exercise programming

A. Intensity

B. Mode

C. Duration

D. Frequency

E. Specific exercise consideration

F. Management of exercise-related injuries

G. Predicting oxygen uptake

V. Body composition assessment

A. Essential and storage fat

B. Techniques for assessing body composition

C. Lean body mass and recommended body weight

VI. Muscular strength and endurance

A. Assessment

B. Interpretation

VII. Strength training principles

A. Factors that affect strength

B. Principles involved in strength training

C. Strength training exercises

VIII. Muscular flexibility

A. Factors affecting flexibility

B. Flexibility assessment

C. Evaluating body posture

IX. Principles of muscular flexibility programs

A. Guidelines for flexibility development

B. Flexibility exercises

C. Prevention and rehabilitation of low back pain

X. Components of physical fitness

A. Muscular strength

B. Muscular endurance

C. Cardiovascular endurance

D. Flexibility

XI. Cardiovascular disease risk management

A. Coronary heart disease risk profile

B. Cardiovascular endurance

C. Cholesterol

D. Diabetes

E. Blood pressure

F. Obesity

G. Lack of exercise

H. Smoking

I. Tension and stress

J. Personal and family history

K. Age

XII. Stress management techniques

A. Sources of stress

B. Behavior patterns

C. Coping with stress

XIII. Relevant fitness and wellness issues

A. Spiritual well-being

B. Exercise and aging

XIV. Principles of motivating clients

A. Factors affecting motivation

B. Traits of effective fitness motivators

C. Stages of change

D. Guidelines to improve motivation

XV. Physical fitness goal development

A. Developing goals based on SMART technique

B. Incorporating health history and exercise goals

XVI. Exercise program development

A. Progression guidelines for program development

B. Progressive overload principle

XVII. Principles of nutrition evaluation and methods of educational counseling

A. Nutrition evaluation of clients' intake

B. Estimating calorie requirements

C. Developing nutrition recommendation

XVIII. Exercise

D. Guidelines for educating clients

A. Pregnancy

B. Female athlete triad

C. Cardiac rehabilitation

XIX. Principles of effective teaching

A. Fitness trainer/client relationship guidelines

B. Guidelines for effective feedback