Exercise for Health and Fitness

You are viewing an older version of this academic item. To access a different version, adjust the year in the field above. For handbooks published prior to 2023, click the "Previous Handbooks" button at the bottom of the page.

Abstract

Health and wellness are enhanced through participation in regular physical activity and improved fitness. In this subject, students will develop their capacity to plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programs to achieve fundamental health and fitness outcomes. Students will examine concepts of health and wellness, define and distinguish between physical activity and exercise, and explore the health-related components of fitness. Communication with clients, collaborative goal setting, health screening, and risk appraisals are key areas of study. Students will develop practical skills to undertake fitness assessments and exercise instruction for both individuals and groups.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Concepts of health, wellness, physical activity, exercise and quality of life;The role of exercise and physical activity in health & diseaseHealth-related components of fitness;Benefits and risks of participation in physical activity and exercise;Factors affecting health and fitness;Client consultations, determining needs and establishing goals;Exercise … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Concepts of health, wellness, physical activity, exercise and quality of life;
The role of exercise and physical activity in health & disease
Health-related components of fitness;
Benefits and risks of participation in physical activity and exercise;
Factors affecting health and fitness;
Client consultations, determining needs and establishing goals;
Exercise pre-screening and risk appraisal;
Principles of exercise programming and acute training variables;
Exercise modalities, techniques and equipment;
Exercise testing and fitness assessments;
Developing client-centred exercise programs to achieve targeted fitness outcomes;
Exercise delivery and instruction for individual and group exercise; and
Client monitoring.

Assessment items

1. Client Evaluation

2. Exercise Program Design

3. Practical Assessment

4. Final Examination

5. Practical Attendance & Engagement

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

discuss the influence of physical activity and fitness on dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life;

understand how the Adult Pre-exercise Screening System (APSS) is used to evaluate risk and prescribe exercise

select and implement suitable exercise assessments to appraise targeted components of fitness;

apply training principles to adapt a short-term individualised exercise programme for apparently healthy adults

demonstrate a variety of physical conditioning activities with technical proficiency; and

apply coaching principles for teaching movement and exercise technique during individual and group exercise sessions.

Enrolment restrictions

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition)
Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition
Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
Diploma of Exercise Studies
Undergraduate Certificate in Exercise Studies

Learning activities

Intensive School

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.