HSCS 5420 Advanced Strength and Conditioning

This course will provide students with an advanced understanding of the principles and methods necessary to design comprehensive strength and conditioning programs for enhancing both overall fitness and specific athletic performance. This course will focus on the evaluation and implementation of fitness and training programs and require students to apply content from A&P, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and nutrition with concepts of fitness development. This course will also prepare students to obtain certifications in personal training and strength and conditioning by meeting requirements for the NSCA CSCS and CPT exams.

Registration Name

Adv Strength & Conditioning

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG or HLHP Program Admission

Offered

Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

• (CHES 1.2.1) Students will identify primary data, secondary data, and evidence-informed resources related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.3.1) Students will determine the health status of the priority population(s) for interventions.
• (CHES 1.3.6) Students will identify the health education/promotion needs of the priority population(s).
• (CHES 1.4.3) Students will summarize the capacity of priority population(s) to meet the health needs of the priority population(s).
• (CHES 1.4.4) Students will develop health education/promotion recommendations based on findings.
• (CHES 2.2.1) Students will identify desired health outcomes using the needs and capacity assessment.
• (CHES 8.1.5) Students will use evidence-informed theories, models, and strategies.
• (CHES 8.4.2; 8.4.3) Students will advocate for health education professional development by explaining the role of professional organizations and the benefits of participating in them.
• (CHES 8.4.3) Students will advocate for health education professional development by explaining the role of professional organizations and the benefits of participating in them.
• (CHES 8.4.5) Students will explain the role and benefits of credentialing (e.g., individual and program) in health education/promotion.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.A.) Students will teach and evaluate resistance training exercise, spotting procedure, and speed/sprint (e.g., resisted and assisted sprinting, speed strength) techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.B.) Students will teach and evaluate resistance training exercise, spotting procedure, and speed/sprint (e.g., resisted and assisted sprinting, speed strength) techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.C.) Students will teach and evaluate resistance training exercise, spotting procedure, and speed/sprint (e.g., resisted and assisted sprinting, speed strength) techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.E.) Students will teach and evaluate metabolic conditioning/energy systems development and flexibility techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.F.) Students will teach and evaluate metabolic conditioning/energy systems development and flexibility techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 1.G.) Students will teach and evaluate resistance training exercise, spotting procedure, and speed/sprint (e.g., resisted and assisted sprinting, speed strength) techniques.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 2.1.) Students will design programs for an injured athlete during the reconditioning period (e.g., assigning exercises for a given injury or condition in collaboration with sport medicine professionals).
• (NSCA Practical/applied 2.A.) Students will design programs based on an athlete’s health status, training age, capabilities, and training goals to maximize performance and minimize injury potential by: Selecting exercises, Determining and assigning exercise intensities (e.g., load, resistance, heart rate), Determining and assigning work/rest periods, recovery and unloading, and training, and Applying the principles of periodization.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 2.C.) Students will design programs based on an athlete’s health status, training age, capabilities, and training goals to maximize performance and minimize injury potential by: Selecting exercises, Determining and assigning exercise intensities (e.g., load, resistance, heart rate), Determining and assigning work/rest periods, recovery and unloading, and training, and Applying the principles of periodization.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 2.E.) Students will design programs based on an athlete’s health status, training age, capabilities, and training goals to maximize performance and minimize injury potential by: Selecting exercises, Determining and assigning exercise intensities (e.g., load, resistance, heart rate), Determining and assigning work/rest periods, recovery and unloading, and training, and Applying the principles of periodization.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 2.G.) Students will design programs based on an athlete’s health status, training age, capabilities, and training goals to maximize performance and minimize injury potential by: Selecting exercises, Determining and assigning exercise intensities (e.g., load, resistance, heart rate), Determining and assigning work/rest periods, recovery and unloading, and training, and Applying the principles of periodization.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 3.B.) Students will determine the primary duties and responsibilities of strength and conditioning staff.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 3.C.) Students will determine the policies and procedures associated with the safe operation of the strength and conditioning facility (e.g., facility/equipment cleaning and maintenance, rules, scheduling, emergency procedures).
• (NSCA Practical/applied 4.) Students will administer goal-specific test protocols and procedures to ensure reliable data collection and interpret the results to design a training program for strength, endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, and/or body composition.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 4.B.) Students will administer goal-specific test protocols and procedures to ensure reliable data collection and interpret the results to design a training program for strength, endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, and/or body composition.
• (NSCA Practical/applied 4.C.) Students will administer goal-specific test protocols and procedures to ensure reliable data collection and interpret the results to design a training program for strength, endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, and/or body composition.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.A.) Students will apply knowledge of neuromuscular and muscular anatomy and physiology.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.B.) Students will apply knowledge of neuromuscular and muscular anatomy and physiology.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.C.) Students will apply knowledge of basic principles of biomechanics regarding exercise selection, execution, and sport performance.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.E.) Students will apply knowledge of bioenergetics, metabolism, and neuroendocrine physiology.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.F.) Students will apply knowledge of bioenergetics, metabolism, and neuroendocrine physiology.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.H.) Students will apply knowledge of physiological adaptations to exercise and training.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 1.J.) Students will apply knowledge of psychological techniques used to enhance the training and performance.
• (NSCA Scientific foundations 2.C.) Students will recognize signs, symptoms, and behaviors associated with eating disorders and altered eating habits.