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    Understand exercise principles for physical fitness and health. Learn about workout routines, nutrition, and fitness planning.

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    • U

      University of Michigan

      Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Stress Management, Respiration, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Anatomy, Injury Prevention

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      F

      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Science and Research, Patient Education and Support, General Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Black-box and White-box Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Functional Requirement

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      109 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Toronto

      The City and You: Find Your Best Place

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Decision Making, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Science of Movement

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Electocardiography, Physical Therapy, Anatomy, Human Factors, Health Assessment, Basic Electrical Systems, Research, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Peking University

      遗传学实验

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Experimentation, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Life Sciences, Research, Verification And Validation, Image Analysis, Record Keeping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Capstone MOOC for "Android App Development"

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Java, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Movement Capabilities Depend on Neuromuscular Properties

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy, Human Factors, Health Assessment, Scientific Methods

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      البحث عن عمل في العصر الرقمي | Job Search in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Marketing, Professional Networking, Digital Content, Writing, Professional Development, Negotiation, Self-Awareness, Business Writing, Communication, Presentations, Branding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Decision Support Systems, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Vulnerability, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Spatial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Mathematical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Data Modeling, Statistics, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Presentations, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      105 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular exercise courses

    • Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort: University of Michigan
    • 抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈: Fudan University
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • The City and You: Find Your Best Place: University of Toronto
    • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 遗传学实验: Peking University
    • Capstone MOOC for "Android App Development": Vanderbilt University
    • Movement Capabilities Depend on Neuromuscular Properties: University of Colorado Boulder
    • البحث عن عمل في العصر الرقمي | Job Search in the Digital Age: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Frequently Asked Questions about Exercise

    Exercise is physical activity for the purpose of improving health or achieving fitness and training goals. Depending on the type of activity, exercise is typically used to increase endurance, strength, balance, or flexibility, as well as for weight loss or other aims. Exercise is increasingly recognized as important for personal as well as public health, as it can play a major role in preventing or managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and other conditions that impact a growing number of people around the world.

    The potential health and fitness benefits of exercise have increased in recent decades thanks to a growing understanding of human physiology and the science of exercise. Properly designed training regimens can reduce the physical stress and injury risks from doing too much or the wrong type of exercise for your needs, and the science of nutrition has also provided insights into choosing optimal diets for individual needs and goals. Health data is also playing a growing role in exercise, as mobile phones, wearable devices, and apps can help record physical activity as well as track metrics like caloric expenditures and body mass index (BMI).‎

    If you love to exercise and are passionate about helping people achieve their fitness goals, you can pursue a career as a personal trainer. These fitness experts are responsible for designing exercise and often dietary plans to meet their clients’ needs, instruct them on the proper ways to do these exercises so they don’t injure themselves, and motivate them to power through their workouts and stick with their training regimen.

    If your love of exercise is rooted in a desire to help people address health challenges and recover from injuries, you may wish to get the education required to become a licensed physical therapist. Physical therapists use exercise and other training techniques to help their patients improve movement, manage pain from chronic conditions, and rehabilitate from injuries like torn ligaments or broken bones. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, physical therapists earned a median annual salary of $89,440 per year in 2019, and entering this field requires a doctor of physical therapy degree and state licensing to practice.‎

    Yes! Coursera offers opportunities to learn about exercise from a variety of perspectives, whether you want to improve your own health and fitness or deepen your understanding of the science of exercise and physical therapy. You can take courses remotely from top-ranked schools like University of Colorado Boulder, McMaster University, University of Toronto, and Case Western Reserve University, while paying a significantly lower tuition than on-campus students. And, because you can view course materials and complete assignments on a flexible schedule, you can build this valuable knowledge in your free time even with a busy work or family life.‎

    Anyone can learn about exercise without any special skills or experience, because everyone can benefit from movement or physical activity. All you really need is an interest in improving your health and fitness. However, if you're studying exercise for professional reasons, a background in nutrition, anatomy, physiology, biology, sports medicine, physical therapy, or any type of health care may be beneficial.‎

    People who enjoy helping and motivating others are best-suited for professional roles that incorporate exercise. Whether you're training someone in a gym or helping them lose weight as a medical professional, you'll need to be a good teacher who can clearly communicate how to exercise and why it's beneficial to their health. This also means you'll need to be a good verbal communicator, and you should have a positive, outgoing attitude. You'll need a passion for health and fitness and a willingness to work with people from all walks of life. You'll need to be a good problem solver too.‎

    Learning about exercise is right for you if you want to have a better understanding of how movement improves and benefits the human body. For personal reasons, you may want to improve or maintain your own health, lose weight, or learn a new way to stay active. For professional reasons, you may want to start a new career that involves exercise or learn new skills to build on your experience in industries like health care, personal training, nutrition, and sports.‎

    Many people who study exercise also learn about nutrition because both are needed for a healthy human body. Sports-related topics may also help if you're an athlete or coach or have an interest in learning more about a particular activity. If you are interested in a career in health care, you may study exercise alongside topics like physical therapy, health, nursing, biology, anatomy, and physiology. Depending on your personal or professional goals, you may want to learn about topics like choreography or fitness instruction too.‎

    People with a background in exercise may work in the health care field as therapists, nurses, doctors, nutritionists, and other professionals in settings like clinics, rehab facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, and doctor's offices. You may also find a job in a gym, working for a sports team, or teaching physical education or fitness in elementary, middle, or high school.‎

    Online Exercise courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Exercise skills. Choose from a wide range of Exercise courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Exercise, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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