Exercise and Performance

Zali Yager

Introduction

UOW- B Ed (Physical and Health Education) USYD- PhD (Health Education)

Health, nutrition, eating and exercisePsychosocial health issuesAdolescent Health IssuesMotor Learning

What is Exercise?

What is happening while we do it?

Adaptations to a stressful situation

Acute:Help the body to cope with the immediate

stress of exercise Eg. Heat

ChronicChange over time in response to repeated

bouts of exercise

Time line

1900’s- role of oxygen in the blood was discovered

1960’s/ 70’s- benefits of exercise were realized for the general public

2000’s …

Exercise and Performance

Weekly outline

This subject

2 x 1 hr lecturesMondayTuesday

1 x 2 hr Lab

Text: McArdle Katch & Katch “Essentials of Exercise Physiology”

Lab Manual

Purchase from media services“Bible” for this subjectBring to all labsContains marking guidelines

Submit labs 1-5 in class week 6Submit lab 6 onlineSubmit labs 7-8 in class week 10

Lab 6 Students design lab

Work in groups of 4/5 to design a lab that is feasible and interesting Static Vs. PNF stretchingPassive Vs. active recoveryEffect of hangover on sports performanceAltitude trainingStudents own choice

WebCT

Large WebCTcomponentLectures will be put online the day before

the lecture pending attendanceMid semester quizLinks, additional information, readingsNotices, changes to due dates, lectures etc

Assessment

1. Labs2. Mid session3. Final exam