Conditioning is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and training methods for body conditioning so they can establish an exercise program to enhance overall wellbeing. May be repeated for up to three (3) credits.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Explain the importance of warm-up and cool down with respect to exercise
- Identify and demonstrate several methods of physical fitness.
- Perform aerobic and anaerobic activity for 40 minutes.
- Develop fitness program designed to meet needs.
- To understand and compute their target zone/heart rate.
Institutional Outcomes
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
Course Content Outline
- Goal Setting
- Designing a strength program
- Designing a cardiovascular program
Department Guidelines
Reinforces the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE standards)
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.