Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

PHE 474 Exercise Prescription and Training

Focuses on the basic principles and skills needed for developing and implementing physical fitness programs. Emphasis includes: appropriate/ safe training procedures and the underlying principles which support such methods, applications to younger and older populations, gender differences, motivational strategies and health behavior theory, and exercise leadership skills. A significant portion of the course involves experiential learning. Recommended prerequisites: PHE 295, 473.

Credits

4
  • Up one level
  • 400