Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5505SPRT-JAN-PAR
Aims
The module will introduce students to the principles of the physiology of strength and conditioning, providing a comprehensive overview of the changes in physiologic function during exercise and due to exposure in extreme environments (hot, cold and hypobaric) and the implications for training and performance. The module will also address the effect of different types of training on performance, how to optimise sport performance and age and gender considerations. Laboratory and field based physiological assessments will be utilised to demonstrate physiological changes under different exercise and environmental conditions and hence, apply the theory into practice. Students will discuss relevant fundamental theory and applied research concerning the administration and delivery of effective strength and conditioning training to elite athletes.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Perform several physiological measurements, which are used to evaluate and monitor improvements in training components of fitness (i.e. endurance, strength, power).
2.
Design and safely implement effective training sessions to improve a specific athlete’s strength, speed, endurance and power.
3.
Justify the choice of exercise for a selected individual.
4.
Explain the physiological adaptations that occur due to acute and chronic exercise training.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Key Physiological components covered within this module:
• Hormonal Regulation of Exercise
• The Energy Systems
• Body Composition and Effects
• Fatigue and its Effects
• Ventilation and Energy Metabolism
• Acute and Chronic responses to exercise
• Environmental influences on performance
Key Strength and Conditioning components covered:
• Types of Training (e.g., Aerobic, resistance, power)
• Practical sessions covering the demonstration and evaluation different exercises
• Periodisation of training programmes
• Excessive training, overreaching, overtraining
• Tapering for peak performance
• Detraining and retraining
Additional Information:None.