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Students undertaking studies in the area of sport and exercise will be required to develop knowledge and skills related to the discipline area of strength training and conditioning. This course will introduce and expand on the theoretical and practical basis of strength training and conditioning to select and perform assessments of general strength training and conditioning exercises. The course will provide the opportunity for students to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to design a suitable program, based on best practice, for teaching strength training and conditioning to meet the unique needs of individual across a range of groups in the population. The course also presents students with the opportunity to explore practical applications in the area and to be able to integrate with other sport and exercise discipline areas, particularly biomechanics, functional anatomy, motor learning, and exercise physiology, to ensure best possible outcomes for individuals (based on their needs, including remedial and rehabilitation).

This course will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental and advanced scientific principles and practices of strength training and conditioning for sport and exercise performance. The course will assist students to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the design of suitable programs, based on best practice, for use in teaching strength training and conditioning. The course will not only provide information relevant to a general healthy population, especially those involved in sport and physical activity, but to individuals and groups across a range of athletic populations. The use of strength training and conditioning in the development of periodisation programs to optimise sport and exercise areas. Current research and the relationship to other discipline areas will be outlined.

This course contains a mandatory residential school at the Ipswich campus for external students and mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes for on-campus students.

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Describe and analyse the principles and practices of strength training and conditioning (i.e., strength, speed, power, agility and endurance) in health and exercise context).
2. Perform and evaluate appropriate testing in strength training and conditioning settings and analyse the effectiveness of testing and relevant issues such as workplace health and safety.
3. Describe and synthesise the physiological responses of muscle to strength training and the procedures used in conditioning individuals to optimise physiological responses (both acute and long term).
4. Design and justify strength training and conditioning programs for individuals with factors such as sport and athlete position, injury, disease, disability and age plus the use of ergogenic aids (i.e., protein shakes, vitamins, sports drinks etc.)
5. Synthesise the scientific principles of periodisation of training for sport and exercise performance, integrating such knowledge in a laboratory setting.