Exercise Physiology Introduction Chapter 1 Definition of Physiology Definition of Physical Activity Exercise Sport
Response vs. Adaptation Exercise Physiology Response vs. Adaptation Short term change caused by a stimulus Long term change cause by a stimulus
Exercise Physiology Monitoring Response Perspiration Respiration Coloration Communication Mechanics
Areas of Fitness Health-related: Cardiovascular Fitness Body Composition Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility
Performance-related: Areas of Fitness Performance-related: Agility Balance Coordination Movement time (related to reaction time) Power Speed
Principles that Govern Response to Training: Overload Dose - response Progression Specificity Individual Differences Disuse (Reversibility) Recovery
Training Variables Frequency Intensity Time (Duration) Specific exercises (type or mode)
Types of Training Programs: Resistance training Interval training (discontinuous training) Continuous training High Intensity Long, slow distance Fartlek training (speed play) Circuit training
Types of Training Programs: Periodization General preparation phase (off-season) Specific preparation phase (pre-season) Competitive phase (in-season) Transitions phase (active recovery/cross-training)
Training for Sport Small segment of the population Bodies can handle more stress Willing to accept additional risk Smaller gains for more work Law of diminishing returns
Training for Health Over 70 percent of the population is sedentary Negative experience with exercise Motivation a huge factor Must be individualized Moderate-to-high risk Must focus on the FIT principle
FIT Principle (Corbin) F = Fun I = Intrinsically motivating T = Two C’s C = Competence C = Confidence
Research Methodology: Cross-sectional research Longitudinal research Laboratory research vs. Field research
Evidence-based Decision Making Based on science – research Non-scientific methods of decision making Authority Superstition Tradition
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Obesity Epidemic Go to CDC Slides