Week Overview
This week you will cover Chapter 1 of ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals – Human Anatomy. Anatomy is a fundamental component of understanding how the body systems interact. This core information will be expanded on in later chapters. |
How This Applies To You
Fitness professionals must have a working knowledge of how these systems impact – and are impacted by – the ability to perform physical activity if they are going to be successful in helping clients improve their health and reach their fitness goals.
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What You Will Learn
 Common anatomical, directional and regional terms as they apply to the body- Structures of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems and their function
- Function and classification of the axial and appendicular skeleton bones
- Structure and function of joints and the types of movements performed at each joint in relationship to the appropriate plane of motion.
- Structures of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and their functions
- Three types of muscle tissue (cardiac, smooth, skeletal), muscle movement (agonist, antagonist, synergist) and muscle fiber types (Type I and Type II)
- Muscles that act at the following joints: ankle, knee, hip, trunk, wrist, elbow, shoulder and scapulothoracic articulation
- Major endocrine glands and the hormones they release
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Helpful hint
Many candidates get stuck on Chapter 1 because of the vast amount of information covered. Take this week to read through the chapter and complete the study guide. Then create a schedule for the next ten weeks to study the different major muscle groups – arms one week, shoulder one week, upper legs one week, etc. – one week at a time. |
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Your next steps
- Prior to starting your reading, complete the paper sample test to evaluate your initial level of knowledge.
- Print out this email and add it to your study binder.
- Complete the ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science Study Guide for Chapter 1.
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