Exercise Science

Exercise Science Area: Department of Applied Health
Title/Rank/Class: Exercise Science Program
Location: Vadalabene Center
Phone: 618-650-2984
Email: evander@siue.edu

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What Can Bodyweight Strength Training Do For You?

7/29/2020

By Madelyn Geier, an SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science What is bodyweight strength training? Bodyweight strength training is a style of exercise that uses the weight of your body as a source of resistance for various exercises. This training approach of...

The Effect of Exercise on Anxiety and Depression

7/24/2020

By Sabrina Burch, an SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science Having anxiety or depression sometimes puts exercise at the bottom of your to-do list, if it is even on it at all. It requires energy and focus that, depending on the day, you simply may not have. Understandin...

High Intensity Training

7/23/2020

By Marianne Durkin, an SIUE Exercise Physiology Graduate Student Intern High-Intensity Training (HIT) is a convenient workout option for those with busy days and not a lot of time available for scheduled exercise. It's also great for those who just don't like spending a lot...

Are You Overtraining?

7/13/2020

By Marianne Durkin, SIUE Exercise Physiology Graduate Student Intern When it comes to exercising and getting enough daily physical activity, it's common to think more would be better, and in most cases, it can be! There is a "dose-response relationship" to how much exercise...

Meditation Apps for Building a Strong Mind

7/8/2020

By Madelyn Geier, an SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science Let's face it, in today's world most of us would benefit from structured periods of calm, relaxation, and introspection. This kind of peace is often lacking in our lives and if you feel this way then it might be in...

Fitness Apps to Keep You Motivated

7/6/2020

By Madelyn Geier and Caittlynn Depew, SIUE Senior Interns in Exercise Science Why use exercise apps? A great benefit to owning a smartphone is the ability to have guided, structured, and well-crafted workout programs right in your pocket. Fitness isn’t just an at...

The Basics of Skin Cancer

6/30/2020

By Kayla Robertson, SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science Summer is upon us and a lot of activities are moving outside. With longer days and warmer weather, it is inevitable that most of us will be exposed to at least a little bit of sun this summer, whether that be through...

How Do You Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Body Weight?

6/29/2020

By Marianne Durkin, SIUE Exercise Physiology Graduate Student Intern Reaching and maintaining healthy body weight is important in the prevention and control of chronic diseases and other health-related conditions. Unfortunately, we are often bombarded with confl...

Exploring the Vegan Diet

6/27/2020

by Madelyn Geier, SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science What is a Vegan Diet? Did you know that everyone you know is on a diet? When you hear the word diet you probably think of a fad/program that restricts all the foods you love. However this is not the case, a diet...

Incorporating Exercise into a Healthy Lifestyle

6/27/2020

by Madelyn Geier, SIUE Senior Intern in Exercise Science Many people are interested in getting in better shape but are often given conflicting information on what the best way to do that is. The truth? There isn’t one “best” way- it all depends on what your...

Summer 2020 Virtual Internship Team

6/19/2020

SIUE students in both the undergraduate exercise science program and the graduate exercise physiology program are required to complete a 200-hour internship as part of their requirements for graduation. The objectives of the internship are for students to apply...

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