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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

• Explain the basics of the body’s function, muscular and cardiovascular systems, physiological adaptation to exercise, and health benefits of exercise with a focus on the five components of fitness.
• Students demonstrate an understanding of chemical and cellular basis of physiology especially how it applies to the energy systems.
• Utilize and interpret standardized fitness assessment tools with the goal of evaluating an individual’s fitness level to develop an individualized exercise prescription.
• Students demonstrate an understanding of sport and exercise safety, injury prevention, and basic injury treatment.
• Value sport and exercise safety, injury prevention, basic injury treatment and display proficiency in basic emergency procedures and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Students display proficiency in basic emergency procedures and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• Employ skills to work independently in the fitness industry with the ability to lead individuals or groups in exercise programs and identify the business aspects of the fitness industry.
• Students identify the major muscles in the body and state the actions of these muscles. Determine appropriate movements to condition these major muscles.
• Communicate the importance of eating a healthy diet and living an active lifestyle to others.

Program Requirements