EXSC 4150 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 2451K and BIOL 2452K
Co-requisite: EXSC 3101K
This course examines the scientific principles of athletic conditioning and explores advanced methods and techniques associated with general and sport specific athletic skills. Major topics will include athletic conditioning of both aerobic and anaerobic systems, performance testing procedures, and sport-specific program design. The course is also designed as a preparatory course for the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of exercise physiology as it related to training athletes, with emphasis on neuromuscular and bioenergetics adaptations, 2) demonstrate and apply athletic testing procedures in order to evaluate physiological parameters associated with athletic performance, 3) apply the principles of exercise specificity to the planning of training regimens that are appropriate for specific sports, 4) design sport-specific training regimens including appropriate use of periodization strategies, and 5) relate special considerations (such as nutrition, weight management, environmental parameters, and ergogenic aids) in the training of athletes to performance outcome. Students who previously took Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning will not receive credit for this course.