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Oct 23, 2026
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HPER 2207 - Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
This course provides an overview of how to assess cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body fat, pulmonary function, and blood pressure, and how to evaluate the results. Emphasis is placed on determining the appropriate test, conducting the test, evaluating the results, and creating an exercise program. This course is designed for the student pursuing a career in the fitness industry, a certificate in the Fitness Specialist Program, as well as those interested in furthering their understanding of the effects of exercise on the mind and body.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): HPER 1200
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology as well as basic wellness concepts including weight training, conditioning, and aerobic fitness
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Evaluate a participant’s general health status and assess the relative risk vs. safety to begin an exercise program.
- Evaluate appropriate care and use of equipment and instruments used in fitness testing and prescription.
- Conduct and interpret tests to assess the physical fitness of a participant in terms of body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Utilize fitness test results to develop exercise prescriptions to achieve initial conditioning, fitness improvement, and maintenance of fitness levels.
- Adapt exercise prescriptions for various health conditions, exercise goals, and motivation to begin and continue an exercise program.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Pre-activity Screening
- Anthropometric Assessment
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Measurement
- Interpretation of Assessment Results (case studies, etc.)
- Exercise and Health Conditions
- Fitness Prescription
- Maintenance and Calibration of Testing Equipment
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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