The Risks of Exercise Training DVD

Workout Videos Presents: The Risks of Exercise Training Workout DVD - The Risks of Exercise Training examines the degree to which exercise might be dangerous for “healthy” adults. The DVD reviews the historical risk of exercise-related complications occurring and examines the need for establishing and practicing emergency procedures to handle such situations should they arise. Among the topics covered: bad outcomes during exercise, the value of exercise according to the Greeks and Romans, “athlete’s heart”, historical risk of exercise-related complications, sudden cardiac death vs. myocardial infarction, and risk of complications in cardiac rehab. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. Affiliation: Carl Foster, PhD, FACSM, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2006) (34 mins.)