Strength and Conditioning

Bryant’s strength and conditioning minor will help you develop practical knowledge and skills related to exercise and human fitness. Learn about the structure and movement of the human body, physiologic responses to physical activity, measures of human fitness, and training techniques to enhance performance. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with various exercise equipment in Bryant’s state-of-the-art Exercise and Movement Science lab. 

The strength and conditioning minor includes four required courses with two accompanying labs:

• Principles of Biology: Learn about the fundamental principles of biology, including topics such as scientific methodology, biological classification and nomenclature, cell structure and function, cellular biochemistry, principles of energy and metabolism, genetics, aspects of ecology, and evolution.
   
• Exercise Physiology: Examine exercise from a scientific standpoint by analyzing the acute response and chronic adaptations of the human body during aerobic and anaerobic exercise related to endurance and strength training. Includes laboratory.
   
• Human Muscles and Movement: Conduct an examination of the skeletal system, joints, and major muscles within the human body. You’ll analyze functional activities and common exercises to identify what muscles are contracting and what other forces are influencing movement.
   
• Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning: Learn about the theory and practice of strength training and physical conditioning. Topics include the development of different exercise programs and injury prevention. Includes laboratory.