HPRED 2267
Physiological Basis of Fitness & Sport Conditioning
I. Class Information
A. Instructor - Elizabeth Nagle Stilley, Ph.D., FACSM
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B. Office - 107 Trees Hall
C. Phone 648-8268
D. Class Meetings - Thursdays 5:30-8:00 pm
E. Required Text - Exercise Physiology (8th Edition)
Scott Powers, Ph.D.
McGraw Hill Publishing
*Essentials of Strength and Conditioning (2nd Edition)
Baechle, Ph.D. & Earle, Ph.D.
Human Kinetics Publishing
*Periodization- Theory and Methodology of Training
*Periodization of Sports
Tudor Bompa, Human Kinetics
*ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
*ACSM Resourse Manual (7th Edition)
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
*supplemental texts (not required)
F. Required Notes Courseweb Notes -Nagle, Ph.D. (2015)
G. Recommended
Websites www.nsca-lift.org
User name and Password will be posted on Course Web
H. Office Hours Call Donna Farrell for an appointment (648- 8251)
II. Expected Outcomes
After Completion of this course, the student should have acquired an understanding of:
A. The principles and foundations that optimize sport performance or a health related physical fitness program
B. The principles associated with organizing a complete sport specific and health-fitness training programs including aspects of :
1. overload
2. specificity
3. adaptation
4. progression
5. warm-up/ cooldown.
C. Physiological adaptations to a long term program of physical training for health related fitness
D. Each metabolic pathway and corresponding production and cost of energy during aerobic and anaerobic activities
E. Appropriate types of training designed to target particular metabolic pathways
F. Biochemical, Neuromuscular and anatomical adaptations to strength training
G. Appropriate strength and conditioning exercises and program for given sport and strength-related activity
H. New Training Trends & Various methods of Cross and Supplemental training as additional critical parts of a training season
I. Physiological adaptations to acute and chronic exercise relevant to a sport
of interest
J. Recommendations on planning and designing a yearly training program regarding training load, intensity, types and duration
III. Course Content
-Introduction and Review of Terminology
Components of Fitness
Principles of Training
Understanding Fatigue
-Conducting a Needs Analysis for clients, patients or athletes
Physiological and Movement Analysis
-Cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic power
Review of Energy Systems
Aerobic endurance training
Anaerobic training
Designing a program for energy systems
Monitoring training changes
-Strength & Conditioning principles
Neuromuscular muscular adaptations to aerobic training
Neuromuscular adaptations to anaerobic training
Principles of Strength & Conditioning
Designing a strength & conditioning program
-Supplemental or Cross Training
Latest Trends/Types
Core Training
-Designing a year around conditioning program
Periodization
Designing Microcycles
Designing Macrocycles
IV. Course Format
-Lectures on Course Content
-Group Presentations/ Group Case Study
-Individual presentations
-Guest Speakers
V. **Course Requirements/Grading
JParticipation /Lead Article Discussions 10%
Homeworks 20%
Open book Quizzes (5 minimum) 10%
Fact or Fiction Assignment 15%
Group Presentation 15%
Semester Training Project 30%
100%
JYour attendance is expected at each class. Participation in class discussions, indicative of completing reading assignments will be evaluated. Your participation in class will be evaluated weekly based on the following criteria: attending class, participating in discussion, and ability to provide insightful comments.
This class is highly applied and interactive. Frequent participation is encouraged. Being a newer class, there are many issues to be explored. This class is what you make of it – a positive attitude is a must!!
If you have a disability for which your are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890 / (412) 383-7355 (TTY), as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.
No texting -Cell Phone Ringers must be turned off for class!!