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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SME 2345 - Strength and Conditioning I

Credits: 4
This course is a designed as an introduction to the principles of strength and conditioning with an emphasis on applications for improving health and performance in the athlete and non-athlete population. General content areas include concepts and applications of the exercise sciences, nutritional factors, psychology of athletic performance, physiological adaptation of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, hormonal responses, age and gender differences, performance enhancing substance. Lab will focus on an introduction to exercise technique, testing and evaluation, and program design in the strength and conditioning field. This course prepares students to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1122 HSC 1123 , SME 1304 .