CGAP 601 - Introduction to Coaching and Athletic Performance

Credit Hours: 3

This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of how exercise and nutrition affect the body’s physiological systems including, but not limited to the cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems. Additional attention will be paid to bioenergetics and the effects that extreme environmental factors such as heat, cold, and altitude have on physiological performance. Current nutritional theories and practices related to performance and proper recovery are also investigated.