Fitness and Exercise Essentials: Anatomy and Physiology
An in-depth anatomy and physiology course focused on how the human body functions in relation to exercise and fitness, covering metabolism, body systems, and muscle anatomy to help you understand why and how training and nutrition affect performance and body composition.
What you'll learn
- Learn how metabolism works and its direct relationship to exercise and energy pathways
- Understand the structure and function of major body systems and how exercise affects them
- Study muscle anatomy, terminology, and mechanics of contraction for training applications
- Apply anatomy and physiology concepts to personal fitness and future exercise studies
Skills you'll gain
- Understand key terms within this unit of study
- Recognize the role of metabolism within the human body and its relationship to exercise
- Determine the metabolic requirements of each of the three energy pathways
- Apply learned information in future courses of study and in personal fitness experience
- Become familiar with the structure and function of each of the body systems
- Explain the effects exercise has on each of the body systems
- Understand the importance of the mind/body link
- Recall the names, locations, and functions of major muscles of the body
- Deepen your understanding of physical training and the effects it has on the human body
- Familiarize yourself with the structure and function of each body system
- Explain the effects that exercise has on each of the body systems
- Understand the importance of the link between the mind and body
- Know the names and locations of the major muscles of the body
- Understand and utilize appropriate muscle terminology
Prerequisites
- • General understanding of the human body
- • Completed general high school biology coursework
Who this course is for
- → Anyone who wants to learn the science behind exercise and fitness and a quick, simple path to understanding wellness
- → Learners seeking a crash course in anatomy and physiology or other exercise-related courses
- → Individuals who understand this does not offer credit from an accredited institution
Provider
Udemy
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