Components of Fitness
In this series, we will be describing the components of fitness as it relates to coaching and athlete management. This mini-series includes detailing the principles behind Cardiovascular Endurance and Muscular Endurance. Both of these components of fitness are essential to athlete performance.
What's included?
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1 Chapters
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1 Certification
Purpose of understanding Muscular Hypertrophy
Understanding the immune system is crucial for coaches to help athletes maintain optimal health and prevent infections, especially during periods of intensified training which can induce transient immune dysfunction. This knowledge enables coaches to manage training loads effectively and ensure athletes are well-prepared for competition without compromising their immune health.
What's in-store?
Course Lessons
Meet our SSISA Research Digest team
Warren Lucas
Warren Lucas is an Accredited Sport Scientist (SASMA), completing a PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town. His research is focused on designing patient-centred exercise interventions for youth with substance use and mental health conditions in treatment settings. His supervisors are Dr. Sharief Hendricks and Prof. Vicki Lambert (HPALS UCT).
Evan Knight
Evan Knight is an Exercise Scientist with an MSc in Exercise Physiology from the Stellenbosch. University. He works as a Research Consultant at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, and his research is focused on biomarkers and the intercellular adaptation and communication following different endurance running training regimes in elite runners.
Devon Da Costa
Devon Da Costa is a Qualified Biokineticist completing a PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town. She works as a Research Consultant and Lecturer at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa. Her research is focused on fuelling endurance sports performance through a variety of different dietary and supplementation strategies. She is supervised by Associate Prof Andrew Bosch (HPALS UCT).
Tim Klein
