COM HLT X 454 - Exercise Prescription, Program Design, and Coaching Techniques
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Course Description
Building on knowledge gained in other required certificate courses, this course provides students with fundamentals and practice in formulating exercise prescriptions, as well as designing safe and effective exercise programs for individual clients. Material is covered through lectures, practical application, and case studies. Topics include principles of exercise prescription; ACSM guidelines; exercise prescription for special populations; adherence to exercise, stretching, emergency procedures, and injury prevention; and teaching techniques and the dynamics of fitness instructor/client interaction. Instruction focuses on exercise prescription based on sound scientific practices.Course Outline
This course provides fundamentals and practice in formulating prescriptions along with designing safe and effective exercise programs for individual clients, all based on sound scientific practices.Notes
Contact:Department of Humanities and Sciences
(310) 825-7093
fitness@uclaextension.edu
Prerequisites
Successful completion of five required courses in the Fitness Instruction Certificate.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Exercise Science Fitness Specialist : Required Courses
- Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required
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