exercise science
Movement and physiology
Exercise science is the academic study of how physical activity affects the human body.
The field encompasses physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and psychology as they relate to athletic performance and health.
Students pursue exercise science degrees to become personal trainers, physical therapists, or sports coaches: She's getting her master's in exercise science.
- energy expenditurePower used by activity
- aerobic capacityBody's oxygen utilization limit
- VO2 maxPeak oxygen consumption rate
- kinesiologyStudy of bodily motion
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
training load · heart rate variability · macronutrients · torque · physical therapy · range of motion · muscle fiber · metabolic rate · biomechanics · periodization · warm up · cool down · respiratory rate · self-efficacy · motion capture · treadmill · protein synthesis · flexibility
exercise sciencepure mathematics
Mathematics pursued abstractly
metaphysics · theoretical physics · philosophy · logic · theology
exercise sciencesports
Competitive physical activities
athletics · athletic performance · competitive sport · working out · physical training