Exercise physiology is the study of how people adapt to change in activity patterns.
Physiologists are interested in how activity patterns affect diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as ways to improve athletic performance. They apply knowledge in the areas of kinesiology, functional anatomy, nutrition, psychology and injury prevention to perform fitness appraisals, exercise prescription, exercise supervision, exercise education, and exercise outcome evaluation. Education Training includes a four-year degree with an emphasis on exercise physiology. Most exercise physiology programs are found in traditional physical education departments. A masters degree will better prepare one for cardiac rehabilitation and corporate wellness.