Spring 2020 - BPK 143 D100

Exercise: Health and Performance (3)

Class Number: 2229

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 24, 2020
    Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Recommended: Medical clearance from a personal physician.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the student to exercise physiology. Focuses on personal exercise prescription to improve aerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Also discusses athletic conditioning, e.g. speed and power training. The effects of nutritional and environmental factors on exercise and the role of exercise in weight control and stress management are considered. Students with credit for BPK 141 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the science and practice of exercise programming (strength and conditioning). The course material is a scientific review of the functional anatomy and physiology required to test fitness and develop exercise programs to improve numerous fitness components. A secondary goal is to expose the students to coaching fundamental movement patterns and varied callisthenic and resistance training exercises. Fitness assessment, goal setting and the design of exercise plans is an integral part of the course and required for the term project. It is hoped this course will help students in determining their own lifetime fitness goals and training plans. The importance of individual variation and personal exercise prescription will be emphasized.  

BPK 143 has two 50-minute lectures and two 50-minute laboratory sessions per week.

The course lecture schedule will follow the chapters in the required text. 

SECTION 1:  Exercise Programming Basics

Chapter 1:  Definitions of Fitness and Health. 
Chapter 2:  Basic Principles of Physiological Conditioning. 
Chapter 3:  Basic Exercise Programming
Chapter 4:  Critical Thinking in Exercise Science
Chapter 5:  Goal Setting and Fitness Assessment  

SECTION 2:  Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics and Neuromechanics

Chapter 6:  Muscle Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics
Chapter 7:  Movement Terminology
Chapter 8:  Musculoskeletal Anatomy 
Chapter 9:  Fundamental Movement Patterns
Chapter 10:  Resistance Training
Chapter 11:  Energy Systems, Fatigue and Recovery
Chapter 12:  Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 13:  Basic Nutrition, Fuel Exercise
Chapter 14:  Temperature Regulation and Fluid Replacement
Chapter 15:  Neuroendocrine Response to Exercise and Diet  

SECTION 3:  Introduction to Advanced Exercise Programming  

Chapter 16:  Advanced Training Concepts
Chapter 17:  Aerobic Conditioning and High Intensity Interval Training
Chapter 18:  Resistance Training, Conversion to Power and Sport Specific Training
Chapter 19:  Mobility
Chapter 20:  Improving Body Composition
Chapter 21:  Ergogenic Aids  

SECTION 4:  Summary  

Chapter 22:  Fitness and Health Review  

The laboratory sessions will include
  • administering fitness assessments
  • learning coaching cues for fundamental movement patterns and resistance training
  • learning warm-up and cool-down routines
  • practicing mobility/flexibility techniques
  • discusses the functional anatomy involved in all movements
In addition, numerous additional exercises will be practiced and discussed in terms of their potential inclusion in exercise programs.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of the course, students will be able to;
  1. Define components of fitness and the basic principles of physiologic conditioning.
  2. Apply rules of evidential reasoning (critical thinking) in interpreting exercise and nutritional advice, and explain the limitations of applying research results to the design of optimal exercise and nutritional regimes.
  3. Describe basic muscle anatomy, physiology and biomechanical function.
  4. Explain cardinal planes of movement, fundamental movement patterns and movement terminology related to the major joints.
  5. List major bones, joint and muscle actions and apply this knowledge in the design of resistance training programs designed to improve muscular strength, hypertrophy or endurance.
  6. List and describe the three major energy systems, the fuels they utilize and their relationship to human power output. 
  7. Describe systemic components of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and apply this knowledge to the design of programs aimed at improving oxygen transport and endurance conditioning.
  8. Describe basic neuroendocrine responses to acute and chronic exercise and diet.
  9. Describe examples of using interval training, plyometrics, periodization and tapering to enhance human performance in a variety of sports/events.
  10. Explain the required physical attributes that would result in optimal mobility and define static, dynamic, ballistic and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching and explain the basic structure of flexibility programs.
  11. Practice fundamental movement patterns and coach these patterns to other lab members.
  12. Participate in exercise labs designed to improve the components of fitness and gain an appreciation of the application of exercise programming discussed in lectures.
  13. Perform fitness tests designed to evaluate running aerobic power, muscular endurance, strength, power and flexibility, and interpret these results.
  14. Define body composition, describe common techniques used to assess it, its relation to health and fitness and discuss the components of conditioning programs specifically designed to improve body composition.
  15. Explain the process of effective goal setting, develop personal fitness goals for the following semester and design a personalized exercise plan aimed at achieving these goals.
  16. Describe basic nutritional strategies and specific ergogenic aids purported to enhance human physical performance. 
  17. Discuss the dangers of environmental stressors and describe strategies to avoid heat stress, including acclimatization and fluid replacement guidelines.
  18. Summarize how exercise and active living promote higher quality physical functioning throughout the lifespan.

Grading

  • Lab participation 7%
  • Midterm examination 25%
  • Final examination 45%
  • Assignment 2%
  • Fitness Testing 8%
  • Term Paper 13%

REQUIREMENTS:

Students will be required to complete a brief physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR­Q) and informed consent prior to commencing the exercise program. These must be accessed via the course text website. Since active participation is an essential feature of the course, students with particular physical or medical problems should seek medical clearance and advise the course instructor before lab sessions commence.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required Text Anthony Leyland. Exercise Programming Science and Practice. 2017 (https://www.grtep.com/) 
Available at the SFU bookstore or on-line at: http://publications.code.sfu.ca/book/exercise­programming­science­and­practice (http://publications.code.sfu.ca/book/exercise­programming­science­and­practice)
ISBN: 978-1-77287-014-5

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Missed Exam:

Students who miss examinations due to exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness or compassionate reasons) are required to obtain a physician's certificate, whereby the physician states that you were unable to write your midterm or final on the set date due to a medical condition beyond your control, or other supporting documents in order to obtain consideration in the course. Such documents must be filed with the Department Chair (via the Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology office) or Registrar within four calendar days of the date on which the examination was to have been written. Exceptional circumstances must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Committee in order for a student to receive consideration. Students must check the examination schedule when making course selections. Students are reminded that final examinations may be scheduled at any time during the examination period and that students should avoid making travel or employment arrangements for this period. In the event of a missed midterm or final examination the instructors reserve the right to give an oral examination of the material. Approximate midterm dates are provided, but may be subject to change.

BPK Grading Policy

For more information on the department's grading policy & guidelines go to:  
 
http://www.sfu.ca/bpk/undergrad_program/faqs.html

Registrar Notes:

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