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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Science of Exercise by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

Learners who complete Science of Exercise will have an improved physiological understanding of how your body responds to exercise, and will be able to identify behaviors, choices, and environments that impact your health and training. You will explore a number of significant adjustments required by your body in order to properly respond to the physical stress of exercise, including changes in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, nutritional considerations, causes of muscle soreness & fatigue, and the effectiveness and dangers of performance enhancing drugs. Active learning assessments will challenge you to apply this new knowledge via nutrition logs, heart rate monitoring, calculations of your total daily caloric expenditure and body mass index (BMI). Finally, learners will examine the scientific evidence for the health benefits of exercise including the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity (weight loss), depression, and dementia....

Top reviews

NT

Apr 14, 2020

Love everything about this course. Nice module. Professor is really nice. However, I need to learn further about weight training (Pros, cons , etc). Looking forward to attend in weight training class.

BO

Oct 3, 2020

An exceptionally great course. I enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks to the organizers for making these as easy and simple as possible. Now I can live a more healthy lifestyle with the principles learned!

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By Sean C

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Jul 14, 2020

Great course that encompasses biological body responses up to performance enhancing drugs and the benefits of exercise on the body/aging.

By Phil J

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Feb 25, 2020

This was a fantastic course. Well presented, up to date with the information presented and really gave me an understanding of the course.

By Juan J S

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Mar 1, 2018

I'm not biologist. My career is Sociology. But, I am a volleyball coach, and this information help me a lot in my performance. Thank you.

By Shane V R

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Aug 6, 2019

Great course! Really enjoyed all the learning material and it was really well executed, especially the peer-reviewed assignment! Thanks!

By Vivian F

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Mar 12, 2018

The course was great! Professor Robert Mazzeo clearly communicated the importance of exercise to the quality of life of the individual.

By Zeenat A

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Feb 19, 2021

An excellent course, I really recommend it. It was very useful in my life as a student and as well as professional. Thank you Coursera.

By Wendy C

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Sep 10, 2020

Facts backed up by reputable studies.

Plenty of extra reading resources.

information provided at layman's level alongside advanced level.

By AKHIL J K

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May 13, 2020

very interesting and very clear presentation thank you coursera and team for making me further in knowledge and such a valuable lessson

By Zoe

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Apr 13, 2020

Awesome course! Very informative, gives the details on mechanisms underlying exercise and illnesses, etc. I enjoyed taking this course!

By Shaik A S

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Jun 28, 2024

excellet knowledge with decent balance between depth and lateral coverage. Makes me think about the science when I purchase junk food.

By Annibal G F

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Jun 5, 2020

Excellent course! It covered everything I would like to know about the relationship between human physiology and physical activities.

By ahmad g a

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Jul 14, 2020

awesome course , it teach me a science that i didn't think it's more important, it conclude a very large content in a simple course.

By Kalteera S

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Jun 17, 2020

This course is very useful for me and everyone can learn. The understanding of the body will helping us stay healthy and well-being.

By Pawel B

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Mar 19, 2021

Very informative and very easy to follow. Everyone included in some kind of endurance or strength training should take this course.

By Arun K

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Sep 18, 2020

A great course, learned a lot. The knowledge I've gained has opened new windows to the world of science of exercise and physiology.

By Ciarán M

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Aug 22, 2020

A super, well structured, short course that starts with the basics and provides many avenues for the inquiring mind to travel down.

By Gabriel B L

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Aug 6, 2020

ótimo curso, que traz os fundamentos da Fisiologia do Exercício e seus benefícios, para promoção da saúde e performance no esporte.

By SHEILA A S

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May 8, 2020

i loved it! it was so interesting, more complicate than i thought but with some effort everything is possible, thank you so much!!

By Ajoy K D

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Nov 28, 2019

Thank you for helping me to learn this amazing course 'Science of Exercise'. I have learned about Nutrition, Health, Fitness, etc.

By Arthur Y

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Mar 23, 2021

Well described the basic mechanism in the body, break some of my misunderstood about exercise. Thanks to Professor Robert Mazzeo!

By lrfeliciano

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Dec 17, 2020

This course is helpful for people who wants to have a scientific approach in their workouts from beginners to endurance athletes.

By Ms. N R

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Apr 18, 2020

Very nice course, nicely explained and it was easily understandable. I enjoyed writing My assignment. Highly recommended course

By DAVID A N

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Aug 8, 2020

De lo mejor que puede haber en la Coursera!

Feliz con mi certificado y por haber aprobado al 100% el curso, lo recomiendo 10/10!!

By robby z H

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Mar 22, 2023

Covers very good topics. Delivered very well by the Professor. Quizzes and Assignments are very good. Recommended for everyone.

By Caspar G T

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May 18, 2020

Excellent content

Excellent setup

I found it personally very interesting and useful as a precursor to studying sports medicine.