Exercise school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Exercise physiologists work as part of a clinical team in hospitals and in acute and chronic care medical facilities in the areas of physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, care of the aged, infirm, and disabled, and other forms of physical rehabilitation. In fitness centers and other sports facilities, exercise physiologists also work as physical fitness supervisors or instructors, perform recreational therapy, kinesiotheraphy, and athletic training, care for...

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Rigorous training combined with academics will prepare you for a wide range of exciting career opportunities that support both the mind and body. Emphasis is placed on key concepts for designing and conducting fitness programs, exercise science theory and training principles.

for a successful career in the health care industry. Cutting-edge facilities, group, and individual internships give you hands-on training. Take the next step forward with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health/Fitne...

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Fitness school covers the following:
Fitness and Wellness
Cardiovascular Fitness
Developing Flexibility
Developing Endurance and Strength
Strength and Endurance Exercise
Measuring and Controlling Body Fat
Body Mechanics
Wellness and Fitness Nutrition
The Athlete’s Diet
High Impact Meals for Peak Performance
Sugar, Carbohydrates, Protein, and Hydration
Weight Management for Athletes: Lean Body Mass

This nationally recognized Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults online program is designed to establish a national standard to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for older adults by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. This program has been designed to incorporate curriculum standards from the "International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older A...

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I.Socio-Physiological Aspects of Aging
A.Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
B.Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Changes that Accompany Aging
C.Nervous System, Cognitive, and Sensory Changes that Accompany Aging
D.The Association Between Aging, Activity, and Disease
II.Designing Older Adult Exercise Programs
A.Exercise Recommendations and Guidelines for Apparently Healthy Older Adults and Those With Chronic Diseases and Conditions
B.Principles of Cardiovascular and Re...

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