Concepts and Applications of Physical Exercise

Physiological Basis
– Respiratory system
– Cardiovascular system
– Musculoskeletal System
– Energy Production and Energy Routes
– Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism during Exercise
– Acute Physiological Responses and Chronic Adaptations to Exercise Training
Exercise physiology
– General Principles of Exercise Prescription
– Selye’s Theory of Stress
– Model FITT-VP
     – Aerobic Components
     – Resistive Components
     – Neuromotor Components
     – Flexibility and Functional Movement
Physical activity
– Benefits of Physical Activity
– Consequences of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior
Training
– Physical fitness from a sports vs health point of view
– Dose-Response Relationship
– Training Principles
     – Specificity
     – Overload
     – Rest/Recovery/Adaptation
     – Progression
     – Individualization
     – Maintenance
     – Retrogression/Plateau/Reversibility
     – Warming up and Cooling down

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