HEA230 — Personal Trainer Fundamentals
4 credit hours - Five hours weekly; one term. Explore the principles of exercise science and learn how the body responds to physical training. Apply knowledge of physiological adaptations and response to exercise to design training programs for clients, students or athletes to them achieve their sports and fitness goals. Examine the physiological assessments used to evaluate the components of fitness, including posture, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength/endurance. Learn how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy and behavior change in clients. Lab fee $15. Note: Successful completion of course prepares student to sit for a nationally accredited Personal Trainer Exam. Fees for the exam will be the responsibility of the student. Location(s) Typically Arnold Main Campus (MC) Term(s) Typically all and spring Course
Prerequisites: HEA101