David Swain, Ph.D., FACSM

Exercise and Fitness Myths and Realities

It happens all the time: someone you know or a buddy at your gym passes along an exercise tip, and then you pass it on to several people you know and so on and so on... One day, you're at the gym, and sure enough, you hear the same tip repeated, so you figure it must be true! In the world of fitness, myths and half-truths abound – and some of them may be keeping you from getting the workout you need. Dr. David Swain, an expert in the area of exercise and fitness joins the program to dispel many of these myths.

David Swain, Ph.D., FACSM, is a professor of exercise science and a University Professor at Old Dominion University. He received his Ph.D. in physiology in 1984 from the Medical School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focus is on cardiovascular and metabolic responses to exercise. He originated the concept of oxygen consumption reserve (VO2 reserve) for exercise prescription. He has published numerous scientific articles and three books, including Exercise Prescription, 2nd edition. He teaches courses in exercise physiology, exercise prescription, exercise testing, and wellness while serving as the Director of the Wellness Institute and Research Center, which provides exercise classes for cardiac patients and the elderly, and wellness assessment programs for corporate groups. He is a Fellow of the ACSM and holds its highest professional certification, Program Director for preventive and rehabilitative programs, and serves as an Associate Editor for its research journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist via the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

9 / 15 / 2009