Intro to Exercise Science and Careers in Exercise Science

Definitions

Kinesiology — the study of human movement

Exercise Science — focuses on 2 main components:

• how the body moves

• how exercising affects how the body moves and functions

Physical Activity vs. Exercise vs. Sport

Physical Activity — activities of daily living including all movement that humans preform

Exercise — structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and performance

Sport — movement in structured and organized activities that involve a competitive aspect

Exercise Science Beginning

Early Influences

— Greeks and Romans

— Renaissance period

— Era of Enlightenment

— 19th century

Recent Influences

— Role of physical education

— Harvard Fatigue Laboratory

— Krauss-Weber test results

— Cooper Clinic

— Professional associations

Guidelines for American Adults

• 150 minutes of moderate - vigorous activity per week

or

• 75 minutes of vigorous activity

and or

• muscle training/strengthening 2 times per week