HPE 262 - Exercise Testing and Prescription

3.00 credits

The intent is to provide a practical guide for administering safe exercise testing as well as development of safe and effective exercise prescription for all clients including special populations. Specific content to be addressed includes: initial client consultation, risk factor classification, performance of hands-on exercise testing, prescribing appropriate aerobic, anaerobic, flexibility, and resistance exercise plans, periodization, prevention of overtraining, metabolic calculations, & legality including HIPAA laws. Prerequisites: HPE 260 and HPE 261.