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Curriculum
- Course Title & Description
- Course Hours
- IACET Unit Equivalent
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- Introduction and History of Fitness
- 25
- 2.5
Course Expectations | Foundations of Fitness | Fitness, Obesity and Disease -
- Kinesiology
- 25
- 2.5
Introduction to Kinesiology and Joint Motions | Movement Evaluation | Single-Joint and Multi-Joint Exercise Population -
- Nutrition
- 25
- 2.5
Introduction to Nutrition and Bioenergetics | Macronutrients as Fuel for Exercise | Energy and Nutrient Balance -
- Anatomy 101
- 25
- 2.5
Skeletal Anatomy | Connective Tissue and Protective Tissue | Muscular Anatomy of the Spine, Pelvis and Lumbar Pelvic Rhythm -
- Physiology
- 25
- 2.5
Muscular System and Energy Metabolism | Human Heart and Vascular System | Heart Rate Training | Flexibility Prescriptions -
- Biomechanics
- 25
- 2.5
Basic Skeletal Biomechanics: Origin, Insertion, Muscle Types | Intermediate Skeletal Biomechanics: Injury Prevention, Torque-Load Curve, Tissue Tolerance -
- Anatomy 102
- 25
- 2.5
Muscular Anatomy of the Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Shoulder, Shoulder Girdle, Scapulo Humeral Rhythm, and Elbow -
- Assessment
- 25
- 2.5
Blood Pressure | Target Heart Rate | SMART Goal Setting | Body Composition Testing and Selecting Appropriate Techniques Based on Client Goals | Strength Testing | Muscular Endurance Testing | Range of Motion Testing and Postural Assessment | VO2 Testing -
- Program Design 101
- 30
- 3.0
Relating SMART Goal Setting and Assessment Date to Program Design | Movement Analysis and ADL Evaluation | Periodization | Strength Training Prescription | Cardiovascular Exercise Prescription -
- Program Design 102
- 20
- 2.0
Programming Theory, Intensity Overlay and Rep Schemes | Movement/Exercise Overlay | Training Application -
- Exercise Technique
- 15
- 1.5
Lab-specific Program Enhancement and Training Application Skills Development -
- Program Enhancement
- 10
- 1.0
Speed, Sport and Function | Balance and Coordination | Plyometric Training -
- Business of Personal Training
- 25
- 2.5
Lab-specific Skills Development in Selling, Marketing, and Communications in Personal Training
- Total Curricular Hours 300
- Total IACET Units 30.0
