PEA 146 - Physical Fitness I

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
1 credit(s)

Activities that are basically individual in nature. This course includes skills, rules, and strategies required to participate in these activities. Aerobics and fitness classes include exercise activities which increase cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and/or flexibility.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Make progress toward his/her specified fitness goal relating to improved cardiovascular conditioning, strength, flexibility, endurance and percentage of body fat.

2. Understand the difference between body weight and body fat and the health implications related to “overfatness.”

3. Be able to evaluate fitness programs in relationship to mode of activity, specificity, duration, frequency, intensity and individual fitness goals.

4. Demonstrate increased fitness goals (cardio-vascular, strength, endurance, flexibility) upon completion of the class.