2025

What Makes Exercise Physiology Unique: Understanding the Science of Movement

Exercise physiology is a unique and fascinating field that merges the principles of biology, medicine and physical activity to understand how the body responds to exercise. It focuses on how the various systems of the body—muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic—work together during physical activity and how exercise can be used to promote health, prevent disease and enhance athletic performance. But what makes exercise physiology so unique is its interdisciplinary approach and its wide-ranging applications for health, fitness and well-being.