Principles Of Strength Training

AY2014/2015 Semester 2

This module is structured to provide a concept and practice-based understanding of muscular fitness and conditioning on the following aspects: 1. Components of muscular fitness 2. Principles of muscular exercise and fitness a. Muscular exercise & fitness for health and sports performance b. Principles of strength training and muscular fitness 3. Muscular fitness training a. Types of resistance/strength training b. Familiarisation to equipment for strength training c. Strength training programmes d. Designing a personal muscular fitness programme e. Posture and lower back strength f. Exercise safety and injury prevention 4. Monitoring and assessment of muscular fitness