Course Description

Introduction to Exercise Physiology





Develop training plans with this free online health and fitness course that explains how the body reacts to exercise. This health and fitness course explores the basics of exercise physiology and its role in working out and rehabilitation. We explore human anatomy and discuss the structure and mechanics of skeletal muscle and the circulatory and respiratory systems. We discuss the main types of training and their principles, such as specificity, overload and progression. Sign up to learn how to develop training plans for various athletes to boost performance.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

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Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Outline the importance of exercise physiology in health and fitness
• Describe the scope and applications of exercise physiology
• Discuss the anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscle
• Explain the physiology of performance
• Explain the concept of exercise physiology
• Explain bioenergetics and metabolism
• Describe the anatomy of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Outline some training principles and adaptations
• Discuss the relationship between exercise and the training environment
Course Code6191
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