Physical Fitness - 1st year
Designed for students who are at the beginning level of physical fitness. Beginning Physical Fitness is designed as a vehicle to a personal preventative health maintenance program. Proper nutritional and safety information and a schedule of regular aerobic activity are some of the tools provided.
Objectives:
1. Identify major muscle groups and function;
2. Demonstrate improved strength and flexibility as demanded by weight room exercises as well as cool-down stretches;
3. Demonstrate improved coordination and proper form in nautilus and free weight exercises;
4. Set up a work out routine.
Topics:
Course topics will include the following:
1. Major muscle groups and functions
2. Work out routine
a. Self-testing techniques
3. Flexibility Activity
a. Techniques for optimum stretch
b. Value of flexibility
4. Relationship of exercise and nutrition
a. Pre-exercise meals
b. Carbohydrate loading
5. Nautilus and free-weight exercises
Method of Instruction:
1. Participation in class activities
2. Analysis and demonstration by instructor
Types of Assignments:
1. Written exam at completion of course
2. Complete a fitness test at the beginning of the course and compare it to the fitness test at the end of the course to measure fitness progress
