<p>Exercise Physiology is more about how the body works than it is about specific exercises, much as Nutritional Biochemistry is more about how the body deals with individual amino acids than it is about whether eggs are a good breakfast food. Your son doesn’t have to be an athlete in order to consider this major interesting.</p>
<p>One of my sisters has an undergrad degree in Biology and an M.S. in Exercise Physiology. She works in Cardiac Rehab. at a hospital now. Her job responsibilities include supervising the folks in Rehab. while they complete the exercise programs prescribed for their recovery, and leading smoking cessation groups. She is in good health, but no one would ever mistake her for one of the life coaches from “The Biggest Loser”.</p>