Appropriate for First Year students.

TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
11:30am-12:45pm
TuTh
Woodruff PE Center- Atrium
Kay Stewart. PPF. 11985 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Catalog Description: Fitness Walking will promote aerobic and muscular endurance with the use of safe and mechanically effective walking techniques. This course will incorporate motivational techniques, pacing, and prevention of injuries.

Semester Details:

Content: Course Objectives: To improve and/or maintain cardiovascular and muscular endurance, to enhance the student's practical and cognitive knowledge in fitness and nutrition concepts, and to establish a sound, individual exercise program that may be maintained throughout life. The main activity component of this class will be walking. Walking routes will include established campus paths, indoor and outdoor tracks.

 

Particulars: Fulfills Principles of Physical Fitness requirement. Two written quizzes. Pre and post physical fitness assessment. Textbook Required. Other forms of cardiovascular and strength activities will be incorporated throughout the semester.

Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources

  1. Fahey et al. Mayfield Publishers, 8th edition (BRIEF), 2008. Fit and Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness.

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