This aim of this course is to provide the students with up-to-date and research-based information for understanding the latest fitness trends for exercise and health. This course will introduce a variety of popular exercise and training methods (e.g. high-intensity interval training, circuit training, functional training and wearable technology-based training etc.) and their associated benefits. Emphasis will be placed on the application of such knowledge upon the improvement of exercise performance and upon the promotion of exercise. The students will be provided with hands-on experience conducting laboratory work with examines the metabolic responses to exercise.