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Beginner Level
Approx. 22 hours to complete
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What you will learn

  • How to evaluate the role that physical activity plays in your health

  • How your cardiorespiratory fitness can be improved with aerobic training

  • How strength training results in strength gains and improve your health

  • How to formulate you own cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal exercise routine to improve your health

Skills you will gain

  • health
  • Cardiorespiratory
  • exercise
  • musculoskeletal
  • Nutrition
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Beginner Level
Approx. 22 hours to complete
English

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McMaster University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

The Basics of Fitness

3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 5 readings
Week2
Week 2
4 hours to complete

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

4 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 31 min), 5 readings
Week3
Week 3
6 hours to complete

Musculoskeletal Fitness

6 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 39 min), 9 readings
Week4
Week 4
10 hours to complete

Combining Cardio and Strength Fitness

10 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 34 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

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