School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Principles and Practices of Resistance Training
  • Unit Code

    SPS2203
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kristina Leigh KENDALL

Description

This unit examines the structure and function of skeletal muscle. The primary focus is on the design and implementation of resistance training programs for improvements in sports performance and general health. Methods of developing muscular hypertrophy, strength, power and endurance are covered in lecture sessions and practical laboratories. On completion of this unit students will demonstrate competency in the design and instruction of resistance training programs.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed EBH1101 and EBH1102 and one unit from SPS1104 or SPS1111.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to assess an exercise facility for appropriate safety features.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to use and maintain core fitness industry equipment.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of testing procedures for assessing muscular function.
  4. Describe the anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscle and the adaptations that occur following resistance training.
  5. Design resistance training programmes for the development of muscular hypertrophy, strength, power and endurance.
  6. Differentiate between the programming needs of individuals from prepubesence to the aged participating in resistance training activity.
  7. Undertake risk analysis and instruct on the correct and safe techniques applicable to the major resistance training exercises.

Unit Content

  1. Development of muscular size, strength, power and endurance.
  2. Function of skeletal muscle.
  3. Maintenance of core fitness industry equipment and safety assessment of exercise facilities.
  4. Physiological effects of resistance training.
  5. Program design and periodisation of training.
  6. Resistance training for pre-pubescents, adolescents and the aged.
  7. Structure of skeletal muscle.
  8. Techniques of the major weight training exercises.
  9. Testing the muscular system using dynamometry equipment.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and laboratories .

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkResistance Training Competency40%
TestMid-semester Test25%
ExaminationFinal Examination35%

Core Reading(s)

  • Coburn, J. W., & Malek, M. H. (2012). NSCA's essentials of personal training (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Principles and Practices of Resistance Training
  • Unit Code

    SPS2203
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Kristina Leigh KENDALL

Description

This unit examines the structure and function of skeletal muscle. The primary focus is on the design and implementation of resistance training programs for improvements in sports performance and general health. Methods of developing muscular hypertrophy, strength, power and endurance are covered in lecture sessions and practical laboratories. On completion of this unit students will demonstrate competency in the design and instruction of resistance training programs.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed EBH1101 and EBH1102 and one unit from SPS1104 or SPS1111.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS1202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to assess an exercise facility for appropriate safety features.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to use and maintain core fitness industry equipment.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of testing procedures for assessing muscular function.
  4. Describe the anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscle and the adaptations that occur following resistance training.
  5. Design resistance training programmes for the development of muscular hypertrophy, strength, power and endurance.
  6. Differentiate between the programming needs of individuals from prepubesence to the aged participating in resistance training activity.
  7. Undertake risk analysis and instruct on the correct and safe techniques applicable to the major resistance training exercises.

Unit Content

  1. Development of muscular size, strength, power and endurance.
  2. Function of skeletal muscle.
  3. Maintenance of core fitness industry equipment and safety assessment of exercise facilities.
  4. Physiological effects of resistance training.
  5. Program design and periodisation of training.
  6. Resistance training for pre-pubescents, adolescents and the aged.
  7. Structure of skeletal muscle.
  8. Techniques of the major weight training exercises.
  9. Testing the muscular system using dynamometry equipment.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1.5 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and laboratories .

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkResistance Training Competency40%
TestMid-semester Test25%
ExaminationFinal Examination35%

Core Reading(s)

  • Coburn, J. W., & Malek, M. H. (2012). NSCA's essentials of personal training (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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