Hi my name is Brodrick Watson I'm an exercise physiology student here at
West Liberty University and here's what it's like to be an exercise phys student
For the first class we got group fitness leadership with Miss Wack
Today we're reviewing for the first 10 minutes of class choreography structures and dance aerobics
movement and then we're getting into cardio kickboxing today
Exercise physiology is the study of the human body when in motion
I think that's the best way I can describe it whether it's under serious duress like you're in
a sporting event and you're trying to maximize ability or just simple things is understanding
you know running mechanics for your daily jobs that you like to take in the morning
The exercise physiology program at West Liberty is really unique in a couple different ways the
professors we have are some of the top professors in the state they've had extensive experience
in their fields and and they offer a wide variety of ways to learn and better yourself
We also have access to state-of-the-art technology
quality ex-phys lab room and many resources to once again continue better
Ex phys is something that you can use in your day-to-day life but then if you're
obviously you know we go to school to get education that hopefully pursue a great career
Ex phys is one of the most rewarding careers working with people and helping
them physically change as well as mentally change
is one of the the most enjoyable things I've ever had the opportunity in doing
All right now we're in the biomechanics with Dr. Hannah
We have the guest speaker today this is Mr. Chris Dunaway please welcome him
I'm excited to have him here his new current role is now the
international athleticism and performance coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers
You get an anatomy class that's going to teach you overviews you get some biomechanics involved
then your two ex-phys labs are really important experts one you're learning how to take blood
pressures do basic stuff that even clinical nurses might learn stuff like that because
as you're learning ex-phys you're getting more and more closer to the medical field it's not
just as simple as you know a PE teacher You're learning hands-on blood pressure
heart rate monitoring you know exercise testing We've had a few guest speakers come in that are
really unique and offer their perspective in whatever field they're working on
so there's a lot of things that have been really great about the program even coming in just like
your day-to-day stuff like the the classmates I've had the the professors I work with you know
it takes ordinary stuff to another level Gonna do it again
squat down come back up didn't improve yes So as far as ex-phys goes you can really
branch off into a couple different careers obviously physical therapist is one of them PTs
We also have some guys are actually going to go into the PA program if you do enough clinical
stuff you can go directly into that obviously you can be a clinical exercise physician right
you can also lead into if you really want to go more medical you can also
look at becoming a cardiologist and this could branch off very easily into that you can work
in cardiac rehab and hospital There's a lot depending on
what you want your day to day be like Ex-phys is going to have a career for you
Next class we got up is cardiac rehab with Dr. Metz
All right we're going to use our normal process only today we're going to actually be moving
strips so it's not going to be a still reading I chose ex-phys because well for one I'm an
athlete you know that makes it easy it transitions in very well if you're an athlete you're learning
stuff that can literally help take your game to the next level but ex-phys also
offers a lot of things that for me just made sense The opportunity to help people reach their goals
right physical goals is I think one of the things that America really could use a second look at
because obesity rates are rising people are having all type of cardiovascular issues stuff like that
and if we could take a chance to look at exercise as one of the foundations of life then we would
be better off and I want to help people do that and so the ex-phys is lined up right in that way
All right guys today I'm volunteering at a local
organization that I'm blessed to have the opportunity to work with
I volunteer at a local children's organization and I was given this really wonderful opportunity
actually from one of my coaches and that's one of the things I think West Liberty offers
best is opportunities outside of school No matter who you're with you're going
to connect in them and I can say working with this organization has been seriously
one of the most life-changing things I've had It just kind of puts a lot of your own stuff
in perspective and then the opportunity to try to aid them and try to help in their journey
of self-betterment it's something that I enjoy going to every single day that I get a chance to
like I said I'm only able to do this because of the connections that West Liberty has offered me
Thanks for checking out the program here today with me
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