HLPE2533 Exercise Prescription and Physiology

Throughout this topic, students will investigate the theoretical and practical principles of conditioning and resistance training practices in sport. In particular, principles of program design, periodisation, energy system conditioning, age-appropriate training practices, assessment and monitoring practices, injury management training practices, and training-related safety protocols will be covered. Furthermore, students will also complete a series of practical workshops, designed to teach technical principles of Australian strength and conditioning resistance training exercises.

This topic aims to explore the principles and practice of exercise prescription and the related neuromuscular, skeletal cardiovascular and pulmonary adaptations by exploring the following:

• Design of best practice exercise programs that target strength, strength endurance, muscular power, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, and anaerobic capacity
• Acute and chronic effects of exercise on the function and structure of the neuromuscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
• Age-appropriate exercise training programs
• Mechanisms underlying peripheral and central training fatigue
• Acute and chronic signs of over-training syndrome
• Neuromuscular, skeletal, pulmonary, and cardiovascular training-related adaptations
• Training principles and coaching theory
• Resistance training ethics and movement competency
• Introduction to performance monitoring and Injury management practices

1. Design of exercise programs that target strength, strength endurance, muscular power, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, and anaerobic capacity
2. Describe the acute and chronic adaptations of exercise on the function and structure of the neuromuscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems
3. Design and communicate age-appropriate exercise training programs
4. Discuss and identify the mechanisms underlying peripheral and central training fatigue
5. Design training programs in accordance with the principles of periodization
6. Organise and communicate training programs in accordance with the principles of coaching theory
7. Monitor and communicate training-related adaptations
8. Safely administer and coach a series of resistance and conditioning exercise in accordance with Australian Strength and Conditioning Associations (ASCA) guidelines