About this course: In this course you will learn about a number of significant adjustments required by your body in order to properly respond to the physical stress imposed during a single bout of exercise. These responses will include changes in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism as well as a number of important physiological systems. Nutritional considerations, causes of muscle soreness & fatigue and effectiveness of performance enhancing drugs will also be addressed. Additionally, you will learn about many of the long-term training adaptations associated with participation in a program of regular exercise. The numerous health benefits of exercise including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, aging, depression and dementia will be discussed. The 4 Modules for this course are divided into The Energetics of Exercise, Physiological Systems During Exercise, Exercise for Fitness & Performance and, Exercise in Health, Wellness and Disease.

Who is this class for: Anyone who wishes to understand the basics of exercise physiology, whether for personal fitness & health benefits or to be more fully informed when advising and treating patient populations would benefit from this course.

Created by: University of Colorado Boulder

Taught by: Robert Mazzeo, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Integrative Physiology

Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Module 1

In this module you will learn about the various metabolic pathways (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) that are activated in order to supply the necessary energy required for the mechanical work of skeletal muscles during exercise. How these pathways are regula...

8 videos, 1 reading

Graded: Week 1 Quiz

WEEK 2

Module 2

In this module you will learn how a number of key physiological systems (muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine and immune systems) are regulated during exercise to help maintain homeostasis. These adjustments are critical for exercise to continue fo...

7 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Week 2 Quiz

WEEK 3

Module 3

This module will teach you about the training guidelines needed to optimize your endurance and strength adaptations associated with a regular exercise program. Important nutritional requirements for both endurance and strength training will be addressed. The c...

7 videos, 2 readings

Graded: Week 3 Quiz

WEEK 4

Module 4

In this module you will learn about the role of exercise as medicine in both the prevention and treatment of various diseases. This will include: the contribution of diet and exercise in weight control including the prevention and treatment of obesity; the man...

7 videos, 5 readings

Graded: Week 4 Quiz

Graded: Final Course Assessment

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Science of Exercise

Science of Exercise

Science of Exercise