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Exercise

​Science
Course Description
Sports Conditioning and Exercise Science will provide students with a foundation to pursue post-secondary degrees and professional certifications in the athletic and health-related fields. The course will explore the science of human health through designing a systematic approach to exercise and conditioning. Students will learn the parameters of fitness training including: resistance training, body fat and weight loss, nutrition, flexibility, agility, and more. Sports Conditioning and Exercise Science students will be able to design, implement, modify, track and update personal fitness training programs based on individual needs and goals.
Course Content
  • Fitness Assessment and Evaluation
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning
  • Body Fat Loss and Muscle Gain
  • Flexibility and Mobility
  • Nutrition
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Kinesiology
  • Strength Training and Cardiovascular Conditioning
  • Health and Wellness
Career Opportunities Can Include:
  • Recreation Studies
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Exercise Science
  • Athletic Training
  • Coaching
  • Nutritionist
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Group Exercise Instructor
  • Sports Management

College Agreements with:

Christine Becraft

 Exercise Science Teacher

I took my first weight lifting class at Cornell and have been working in the fitness industry ever since! I worked as the program director at a local health club where I did personal training and taught classes including: cycling, step, classes for seniors, and kid programs. I earned my Master's In Teaching from SUNY Cortland and had been teaching biology, health and PE before joining the CTE team in 2018. The Sports Conditioning & Exercise Science program is dynamic, rigorous and allows students to focus on areas of special interest from athletic trainers to coaches to physical therapists. I bring 20 years of wellness experience and the energy that comes with a passion for sharing the benefits of exercise!  Currently, I continue to teach cycling classes and practice yoga and running to keep up with my two dogs and two children who love to hike and be outdoors.

Lara Dunn
Owner of The Gym in Ithaca

"The Exercise Science program explores career opportunities that have a positive impact on people's lives from working as a physical therapist with one on one training, working with recreation departments and specific groups, managing a facility, or becoming an owner of a club. Students in Exercise Science have a deeper understanding of how the body works and how to apply the proper processes that push the body to attain specific goals, build critical communication skills, and develop a lifelong love of fitness and health."

Lucia Sibley
​2020 LACS Alumni

The Sports Conditioning and Exercise Science inspired me to go to college for an Exercise Science degree. This class gave me a wide variety of information that has prepared me for my major. In my college courses, I've been able to use what I learned from this program, and it's helped me dive deeper into the subjects. This class really encompasses what it's like to be in exercise science, and it gives you a chance to apply what you've learned in the classroom, to the gym! I also received 3 college credits through TC3 and I can't recommend this class (and especially the teacher) enough!

Travis Chrisman
​Current Newfield Student

"If you love sports, this class is the place to learn everything from exercise program design and muscle energy systems to what careers connect with fitness. For me specifically, I'm practicing the skills needed to be the personal trainer I've dreamed of becoming!"

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