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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

DB

Aug 10, 2020

This course was outstanding. There is so much that I learned that I will be able to apply to my own exercise routine. The videos were easy to follow and the quizzes tested the material thoroughly.

LM

Oct 16, 2020

Totally enjoyed this course. It was informative and helped me to understand how my body works so that i can adapt my training and those in my family so we can live a much better life style. Thank you

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By Şerefcan Ç

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Nov 23, 2020

Course has very effective informations. Mr. Mazzeo's expression is very fluent and easy to understand for everyone. Great work. Thank you!

By Maria J R H

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Oct 8, 2020

Hello, I enjoyed this course. How do I get recognition for passing this course? I already paid but I don't know how to get it. PLEASE HELP

By Gregor A

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May 25, 2020

An excellent and thoroughly enjoyable course, with interesting and informative videos/lectures. Can't recommend this course highly enough!

By Cathleen D S

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Apr 28, 2020

Very easy to understand. Dr. Mazzeo taught the course very clearly and in a practical manner. A lot of good visuals that aids instruction.

By Nicholas

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Mar 20, 2019

Great Course if you are interested in the mechanics of exercise and how the body works. It is intensive should be worked on 7 days a week.

By Frank-René S

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Jan 27, 2025

This course provides a very good overview of the metabolism and mechanics involved in physical exercise and its impact on the human body.

By UMESH H

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Apr 8, 2021

Lots of misconceptions cleared about exercise. The Weekly modules are well planned and dive deep into understanding. Thank You very much.

By Sean C

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Jul 15, 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 14, 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!!